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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,053.14, 93,916.44 and 37,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,053.14, 93,916.44 and 37,841.52 is: 52,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053.14 : 93,916.44 = 37,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053.14/93,916.44 = 37,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053.14x = 93,916.44 × 37,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053.14x = 3,553,940,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,940,842.59/68,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.03

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