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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,313.98, 94,273.37 and 37,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,313.98, 94,273.37 and 37,686.38 is: 52,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,313.98 : 94,273.37 = 37,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,313.98/94,273.37 = 37,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,313.98x = 94,273.37 × 37,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,313.98x = 3,552,821,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,821,385.90/68,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,007.24

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