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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,076.53, 93,949.08 and 37,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,076.53, 93,949.08 and 37,862.44 is: 52,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,076.53 : 93,949.08 = 37,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,076.53/93,949.08 = 37,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,076.53x = 93,949.08 × 37,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,076.53x = 3,557,141,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,141,080.94/68,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.09

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