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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,627.23, 94,704.60 and 37,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,627.23, 94,704.60 and 37,997.40 is: 52,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,627.23 : 94,704.60 = 37,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,627.23/94,704.60 = 37,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,627.23x = 94,704.60 × 37,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,627.23x = 3,598,528,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,528,710.53/68,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.87

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