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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.86, 93,954.37 and 37,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.86, 93,954.37 and 37,868.53 is: 52,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.86 : 93,954.37 = 37,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.86/93,954.37 = 37,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.86x = 93,954.37 × 37,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.86x = 3,557,913,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,913,691.43/68,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.82

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