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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,073.14, 93,933.72 and 37,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,073.14, 93,933.72 and 37,853.60 is: 52,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,073.14 : 93,933.72 = 37,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,073.14/93,933.72 = 37,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,073.14x = 93,933.72 × 37,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,073.14x = 3,555,728,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,728,993.72/68,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.95

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