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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,066.76, 93,934.29 and 37,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,066.76, 93,934.29 and 37,853.36 is: 52,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,066.76 : 93,934.29 = 37,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,066.76/93,934.29 = 37,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,066.76x = 93,934.29 × 37,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,066.76x = 3,555,728,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,728,495.71/68,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.84

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