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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.68, 94,518.61 and 37,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.68, 94,518.61 and 37,866.66 is: 52,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.68 : 94,518.61 = 37,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.68/94,518.61 = 37,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.68x = 94,518.61 × 37,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.68x = 3,579,104,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,104,068.54/68,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.46

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