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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,070.01, 93,940.14 and 37,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,070.01, 93,940.14 and 37,855.93 is: 52,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,070.01 : 93,940.14 = 37,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,070.01/93,940.14 = 37,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,070.01x = 93,940.14 × 37,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,070.01x = 3,556,191,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,191,364.03/68,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.14

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