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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,282.38, 94,226.13 and 37,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,282.38, 94,226.13 and 37,660.51 is: 51,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,282.38 : 94,226.13 = 37,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,282.38/94,226.13 = 37,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,282.38x = 94,226.13 × 37,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,282.38x = 3,548,604,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,604,111.13/68,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,969.54

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