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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,331.36, 94,296.62 and 37,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,331.36, 94,296.62 and 37,704.74 is: 52,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331.36 : 94,296.62 = 37,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331.36/94,296.62 = 37,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331.36x = 94,296.62 × 37,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331.36x = 3,555,429,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,429,869.98/68,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.18

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