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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,073.77, 93,936.35 and 37,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,073.77, 93,936.35 and 37,859.15 is: 52,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,073.77 : 93,936.35 = 37,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,073.77/93,936.35 = 37,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,073.77x = 93,936.35 × 37,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,073.77x = 3,556,350,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,350,365.10/68,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.59

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