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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,084.73, 93,955.58 and 37,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,084.73, 93,955.58 and 37,869.41 is: 52,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,084.73 : 93,955.58 = 37,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,084.73/93,955.58 = 37,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,084.73x = 93,955.58 × 37,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,084.73x = 3,558,041,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,041,911.03/68,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.03

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