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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,080.82, 93,949.89 and 37,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,080.82, 93,949.89 and 37,866.05 is: 52,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,080.82 : 93,949.89 = 37,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,080.82/93,949.89 = 37,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,080.82x = 93,949.89 × 37,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,080.82x = 3,557,511,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,511,232.23/68,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.24

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