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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,053.48, 93,917.01 and 37,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,053.48, 93,917.01 and 37,839.34 is: 52,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053.48 : 93,917.01 = 37,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053.48/93,917.01 = 37,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053.48x = 93,917.01 × 37,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053.48x = 3,553,757,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,757,673.17/68,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,220.07

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