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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,075.01, 93,943.71 and 37,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,075.01, 93,943.71 and 37,862.28 is: 52,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,075.01 : 93,943.71 = 37,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,075.01/93,943.71 = 37,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,075.01x = 93,943.71 × 37,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,075.01x = 3,556,923,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,923,052.26/68,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.06

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