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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,076.82, 93,944.37 and 37,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,076.82, 93,944.37 and 37,862.05 is: 52,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,076.82 : 93,944.37 = 37,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,076.82/93,944.37 = 37,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,076.82x = 93,944.37 × 37,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,076.82x = 3,556,926,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,926,434.16/68,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.72

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