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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,328.13, 94,297.05 and 37,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,328.13, 94,297.05 and 37,701.08 is: 52,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,328.13 : 94,297.05 = 37,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,328.13/94,297.05 = 37,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,328.13x = 94,297.05 × 37,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,328.13x = 3,555,099,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,099,965.82/68,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,029.82

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