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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,352.48, 94,327.38 and 37,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,352.48, 94,327.38 and 37,728.99 is: 52,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,352.48 : 94,327.38 = 37,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,352.48/94,327.38 = 37,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,352.48x = 94,327.38 × 37,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,352.48x = 3,558,876,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,876,776.75/68,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.53

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