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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,498.10, 94,526.64 and 37,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,498.10, 94,526.64 and 37,871.07 is: 52,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,498.10 : 94,526.64 = 37,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,498.10/94,526.64 = 37,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,498.10x = 94,526.64 × 37,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,498.10x = 3,579,825,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,825,000.30/68,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.67

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