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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,080.05, 93,952.08 and 37,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,080.05, 93,952.08 and 37,866.60 is: 52,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,080.05 : 93,952.08 = 37,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,080.05/93,952.08 = 37,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,080.05x = 93,952.08 × 37,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,080.05x = 3,557,645,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,645,832.53/68,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.80

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