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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,065.35, 93,932.46 and 37,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,065.35, 93,932.46 and 37,439.74 is: 51,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,065.35 : 93,932.46 = 37,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,065.35/93,932.46 = 37,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,065.35x = 93,932.46 × 37,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,065.35x = 3,516,806,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,806,469.01/68,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,668.09

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