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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.10, 94,186.59 and 37,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.10, 94,186.59 and 37,207.62 is: 51,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.10 : 94,186.59 = 37,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.10/94,186.59 = 37,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.10x = 94,186.59 × 37,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.10x = 3,504,458,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,458,849.82/68,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.80

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