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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,626.18, 94,703.14 and 37,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,626.18, 94,703.14 and 37,996.34 is: 52,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,626.18 : 94,703.14 = 37,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,626.18/94,703.14 = 37,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,626.18x = 94,703.14 × 37,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,626.18x = 3,598,372,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,372,671.43/68,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.40

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