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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,054.14, 93,910.44 and 37,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,054.14, 93,910.44 and 37,838.92 is: 52,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,054.14 : 93,910.44 = 37,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,054.14/93,910.44 = 37,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,054.14x = 93,910.44 × 37,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,054.14x = 3,553,469,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,469,626.32/68,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.33

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