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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,080.40, 93,950.20 and 37,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,080.40, 93,950.20 and 37,865.52 is: 52,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,080.40 : 93,950.20 = 37,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,080.40/93,950.20 = 37,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,080.40x = 93,950.20 × 37,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,080.40x = 3,557,473,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,473,177.10/68,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.00

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