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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,297.52, 94,248.25 and 37,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,297.52, 94,248.25 and 37,671.83 is: 51,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,297.52 : 94,248.25 = 37,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,297.52/94,248.25 = 37,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,297.52x = 94,248.25 × 37,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,297.52x = 3,550,504,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,504,051.80/68,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.84

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