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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,327.51, 94,292.08 and 37,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,327.51, 94,292.08 and 37,699.90 is: 52,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,327.51 : 94,292.08 = 37,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,327.51/94,292.08 = 37,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,327.51x = 94,292.08 × 37,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,327.51x = 3,554,801,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,801,656.81/68,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025.93

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