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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,054.01, 93,914.62 and 37,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,054.01, 93,914.62 and 37,839.01 is: 52,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,054.01 : 93,914.62 = 37,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,054.01/93,914.62 = 37,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,054.01x = 93,914.62 × 37,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,054.01x = 3,553,635,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,635,775.75/68,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.87

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