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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.29, 93,953.60 and 37,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.29, 93,953.60 and 37,867.96 is: 52,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.29 : 93,953.60 = 37,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.29/93,953.60 = 37,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.29x = 93,953.60 × 37,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.29x = 3,557,831,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,831,394.50/68,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.04

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