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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.38, 93,955.14 and 37,867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.38, 93,955.14 and 37,867.95 is: 52,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.38 : 93,955.14 = 37,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.38/93,955.14 = 37,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.38x = 93,955.14 × 37,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.38x = 3,557,888,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,888,543.76/68,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.81

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