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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,078.53, 93,951.84 and 37,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,078.53, 93,951.84 and 37,864.44 is: 52,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,078.53 : 93,951.84 = 37,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,078.53/93,951.84 = 37,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,078.53x = 93,951.84 × 37,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,078.53x = 3,557,433,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,433,808.57/68,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.86

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