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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,081.05, 93,953.46 and 37,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,081.05, 93,953.46 and 37,867.60 is: 52,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,081.05 : 93,953.46 = 37,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,081.05/93,953.46 = 37,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,081.05x = 93,953.46 × 37,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,081.05x = 3,557,792,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,792,041.90/68,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.18

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