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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,298.12, 94,252.56 and 37,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,298.12, 94,252.56 and 37,674.73 is: 51,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,298.12 : 94,252.56 = 37,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,298.12/94,252.56 = 37,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,298.12x = 94,252.56 × 37,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,298.12x = 3,550,939,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,939,278.55/68,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.76

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