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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.14, 93,896.42 and 37,414.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.14, 93,896.42 and 37,414.57 is: 51,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.14 : 93,896.42 = 37,414.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.14/93,896.42 = 37,414.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.14x = 93,896.42 × 37,414.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.14x = 3,513,094,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,094,178.84/68,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.43

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