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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.89, 93,950.28 and 37,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.89, 93,950.28 and 37,869.27 is: 52,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.89 : 93,950.28 = 37,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.89/93,950.28 = 37,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.89x = 93,950.28 × 37,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.89x = 3,557,828,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,828,519.90/68,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.54

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