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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,073.71, 93,934.52 and 37,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,073.71, 93,934.52 and 37,854.15 is: 52,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,073.71 : 93,934.52 = 37,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,073.71/93,934.52 = 37,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,073.71x = 93,934.52 × 37,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,073.71x = 3,555,810,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,810,940.59/68,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.72

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