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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,084.42, 93,955.15 and 37,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,084.42, 93,955.15 and 37,869.09 is: 52,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,084.42 : 93,955.15 = 37,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,084.42/93,955.15 = 37,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,084.42x = 93,955.15 × 37,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,084.42x = 3,557,996,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,996,031.31/68,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.59

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