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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.18, 94,577.91 and 37,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.18, 94,577.91 and 37,908.27 is: 52,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.18 : 94,577.91 = 37,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.18/94,577.91 = 37,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.18x = 94,577.91 × 37,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.18x = 3,585,284,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,284,948.32/68,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.06

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