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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,522.71, 94,560.72 and 37,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,522.71, 94,560.72 and 37,895.80 is: 52,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,522.71 : 94,560.72 = 37,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,522.71/94,560.72 = 37,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,522.71x = 94,560.72 × 37,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,522.71x = 3,583,453,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,453,931.77/68,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.86

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