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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,313.48, 94,272.68 and 37,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,313.48, 94,272.68 and 37,685.88 is: 52,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,313.48 : 94,272.68 = 37,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,313.48/94,272.68 = 37,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,313.48x = 94,272.68 × 37,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,313.48x = 3,552,748,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,748,905.76/68,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.56

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