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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,298.52, 94,249.63 and 37,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,298.52, 94,249.63 and 37,672.83 is: 51,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,298.52 : 94,249.63 = 37,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,298.52/94,249.63 = 37,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,298.52x = 94,249.63 × 37,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,298.52x = 3,550,650,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,650,288.55/68,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987.22

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