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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,073.21, 93,933.83 and 37,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,073.21, 93,933.83 and 37,853.65 is: 52,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,073.21 : 93,933.83 = 37,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,073.21/93,933.83 = 37,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,073.21x = 93,933.83 × 37,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,073.21x = 3,555,737,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,737,854.31/68,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.03

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