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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.42, 93,953.77 and 37,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.42, 93,953.77 and 37,868.09 is: 52,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.42 : 93,953.77 = 37,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.42/93,953.77 = 37,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.42x = 93,953.77 × 37,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.42x = 3,557,849,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,849,653.42/68,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.21

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