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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,082.14, 93,947.82 and 37,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,082.14, 93,947.82 and 37,867.52 is: 52,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,082.14 : 93,947.82 = 37,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,082.14/93,947.82 = 37,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,082.14x = 93,947.82 × 37,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,082.14x = 3,557,570,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,570,952.81/68,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.10

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