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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,069.08, 93,935.38 and 37,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,069.08, 93,935.38 and 37,853.74 is: 52,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,069.08 : 93,935.38 = 37,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,069.08/93,935.38 = 37,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,069.08x = 93,935.38 × 37,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,069.08x = 3,555,805,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,805,016.70/68,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.19

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