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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,075.04, 93,946.14 and 37,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,075.04, 93,946.14 and 37,862.54 is: 52,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,075.04 : 93,946.14 = 37,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,075.04/93,946.14 = 37,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,075.04x = 93,946.14 × 37,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,075.04x = 3,557,039,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,039,930.55/68,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.75

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