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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.37, 93,942.27 and 37,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.37, 93,942.27 and 37,858.97 is: 52,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.37 : 93,942.27 = 37,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.37/93,942.27 = 37,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.37x = 93,942.27 × 37,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.37x = 3,556,556,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,556,922.66/68,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.70

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