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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.61, 94,258.14 and 37,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.61, 94,258.14 and 37,677.63 is: 51,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.61 : 94,258.14 = 37,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.61/94,258.14 = 37,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.61x = 94,258.14 × 37,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.61x = 3,551,423,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,423,482.42/68,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,993.91

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