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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,386.20, 94,374.45 and 37,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,386.20, 94,374.45 and 37,759.20 is: 52,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,386.20 : 94,374.45 = 37,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,386.20/94,374.45 = 37,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,386.20x = 94,374.45 × 37,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,386.20x = 3,563,503,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,503,732.44/68,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.52

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