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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.94, 93,938.13 and 37,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.94, 93,938.13 and 37,858.32 is: 52,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.94 : 93,938.13 = 37,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.94/93,938.13 = 37,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.94x = 93,938.13 × 37,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.94x = 3,556,339,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,339,785.74/68,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.08

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