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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,071.05, 93,937.84 and 37,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,071.05, 93,937.84 and 37,859.16 is: 52,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,071.05 : 93,937.84 = 37,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,071.05/93,937.84 = 37,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,071.05x = 93,937.84 × 37,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,071.05x = 3,556,408,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,408,185.19/68,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.53

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