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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,014.46, 93,859.61 and 37,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,014.46, 93,859.61 and 37,388.27 is: 51,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,014.46 : 93,859.61 = 37,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,014.46/93,859.61 = 37,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,014.46x = 93,859.61 × 37,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,014.46x = 3,509,248,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,248,488.48/68,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,595.62

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