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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,331.68, 94,297.08 and 37,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,331.68, 94,297.08 and 37,705.05 is: 52,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331.68 : 94,297.08 = 37,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331.68/94,297.08 = 37,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331.68x = 94,297.08 × 37,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331.68x = 3,555,476,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,476,045.56/68,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.62

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