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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,079.32, 93,947.82 and 37,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,079.32, 93,947.82 and 37,864.55 is: 52,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,079.32 : 93,947.82 = 37,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,079.32/93,947.82 = 37,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,079.32x = 93,947.82 × 37,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,079.32x = 3,557,291,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,291,927.78/68,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.17

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