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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.13, 93,941.17 and 37,858.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.13, 93,941.17 and 37,858.73 is: 52,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.13 : 93,941.17 = 37,858.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.13/93,941.17 = 37,858.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.13x = 93,941.17 × 37,858.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.13x = 3,556,492,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,492,826.56/68,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.95

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