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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,069.01, 93,938.76 and 37,854.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,069.01, 93,938.76 and 37,854.93 is: 52,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,069.01 : 93,938.76 = 37,854.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,069.01/93,938.76 = 37,854.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,069.01x = 93,938.76 × 37,854.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,069.01x = 3,556,045,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,045,184.09/68,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,241.76

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