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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,690.73, 103,065.72 and 37,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,690.73, 103,065.72 and 37,094.50 is: 55,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,690.73 : 103,065.72 = 37,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,690.73/103,065.72 = 37,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,690.73x = 103,065.72 × 37,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,690.73x = 3,823,171,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,171,350.54/68,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,657.75

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