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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,054.85, 93,908.52 and 37,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,054.85, 93,908.52 and 37,835.31 is: 52,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,054.85 : 93,908.52 = 37,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,054.85/93,908.52 = 37,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,054.85x = 93,908.52 × 37,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,054.85x = 3,553,057,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,057,965.84/68,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.74

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