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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.80, 93,954.29 and 37,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.80, 93,954.29 and 37,868.47 is: 52,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.80 : 93,954.29 = 37,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.80/93,954.29 = 37,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.80x = 93,954.29 × 37,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.80x = 3,557,904,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,904,553.12/68,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.73

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