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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,080.14, 93,945.06 and 37,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,080.14, 93,945.06 and 37,865.52 is: 52,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,080.14 : 93,945.06 = 37,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,080.14/93,945.06 = 37,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,080.14x = 93,945.06 × 37,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,080.14x = 3,557,278,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,278,548.33/68,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.34

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