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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,034.93, 93,889.32 and 37,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,034.93, 93,889.32 and 37,409.31 is: 51,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,034.93 : 93,889.32 = 37,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,034.93/93,889.32 = 37,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,034.93x = 93,889.32 × 37,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,034.93x = 3,512,334,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,334,677.57/68,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,625.46

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