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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,073.76, 93,941.88 and 37,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,073.76, 93,941.88 and 37,859.08 is: 52,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,073.76 : 93,941.88 = 37,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,073.76/93,941.88 = 37,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,073.76x = 93,941.88 × 37,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,073.76x = 3,556,553,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,553,150.27/68,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.58

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