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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,076.51, 93,945.78 and 37,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,076.51, 93,945.78 and 37,863.78 is: 52,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,076.51 : 93,945.78 = 37,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,076.51/93,945.78 = 37,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,076.51x = 93,945.78 × 37,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,076.51x = 3,557,142,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,142,345.85/68,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.13

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