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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,277.38, 94,228.39 and 37,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,277.38, 94,228.39 and 37,656.46 is: 51,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,277.38 : 94,228.39 = 37,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,277.38/94,228.39 = 37,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,277.38x = 94,228.39 × 37,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,277.38x = 3,548,307,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,307,269.19/68,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,969.01

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