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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,746.77, 102,916.04 and 37,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,746.77, 102,916.04 and 37,487.25 is: 56,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,746.77 : 102,916.04 = 37,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,746.77/102,916.04 = 37,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,746.77x = 102,916.04 × 37,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,746.77x = 3,858,039,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,039,133.05/68,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,119.57

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