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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,063.45, 93,929.85 and 37,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,063.45, 93,929.85 and 37,437.84 is: 51,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,063.45 : 93,929.85 = 37,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,063.45/93,929.85 = 37,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,063.45x = 93,929.85 × 37,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,063.45x = 3,516,530,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,530,695.52/68,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,665.48

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