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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,076.08, 93,933.57 and 37,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,076.08, 93,933.57 and 37,857.38 is: 52,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,076.08 : 93,933.57 = 37,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,076.08/93,933.57 = 37,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,076.08x = 93,933.57 × 37,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,076.08x = 3,556,078,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,078,526.54/68,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.83

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