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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,084.79, 93,955.67 and 37,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,084.79, 93,955.67 and 37,869.47 is: 52,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,084.79 : 93,955.67 = 37,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,084.79/93,955.67 = 37,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,084.79x = 93,955.67 × 37,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,084.79x = 3,558,050,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,050,767.27/68,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.11

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