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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,069.85, 93,934.77 and 37,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,069.85, 93,934.77 and 37,024.32 is: 51,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,069.85 : 93,934.77 = 37,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,069.85/93,934.77 = 37,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,069.85x = 93,934.77 × 37,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,069.85x = 3,477,870,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,870,981.03/68,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.68

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