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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.54, 93,953.94 and 37,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.54, 93,953.94 and 37,868.21 is: 52,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.54 : 93,953.94 = 37,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.54/93,953.94 = 37,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.54x = 93,953.94 × 37,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.54x = 3,557,867,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,867,929.91/68,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.39

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