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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,398.05, 94,390.79 and 37,771.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,398.05, 94,390.79 and 37,771.05 is: 52,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,398.05 : 94,390.79 = 37,771.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,398.05/94,390.79 = 37,771.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,398.05x = 94,390.79 × 37,771.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,398.05x = 3,565,239,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,239,059.77/68,398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.86

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