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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,076.42, 93,943.82 and 37,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,076.42, 93,943.82 and 37,030.86 is: 51,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,076.42 : 93,943.82 = 37,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,076.42/93,943.82 = 37,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,076.42x = 93,943.82 × 37,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,076.42x = 3,478,820,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,820,446.29/68,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,101.69

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