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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,065.01, 93,931.86 and 37,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,065.01, 93,931.86 and 37,851.61 is: 52,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,065.01 : 93,931.86 = 37,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,065.01/93,931.86 = 37,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,065.01x = 93,931.86 × 37,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,065.01x = 3,555,472,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,472,131.29/68,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.42

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