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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,289.03, 94,235.27 and 37,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,289.03, 94,235.27 and 37,667.12 is: 51,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,289.03 : 94,235.27 = 37,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,289.03/94,235.27 = 37,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,289.03x = 94,235.27 × 37,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,289.03x = 3,549,570,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,570,563.81/68,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.63

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