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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,084.89, 93,951.66 and 37,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,084.89, 93,951.66 and 37,870.27 is: 52,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,084.89 : 93,951.66 = 37,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,084.89/93,951.66 = 37,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,084.89x = 93,951.66 × 37,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,084.89x = 3,557,974,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,974,731.15/68,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.92

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