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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,014.63, 93,860.38 and 37,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,014.63, 93,860.38 and 37,799.86 is: 52,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,014.63 : 93,860.38 = 37,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,014.63/93,860.38 = 37,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,014.63x = 93,860.38 × 37,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,014.63x = 3,547,908,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,908,754.24/68,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.91

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