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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,084.99, 93,955.92 and 37,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,084.99, 93,955.92 and 37,869.65 is: 52,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,084.99 : 93,955.92 = 37,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,084.99/93,955.92 = 37,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,084.99x = 93,955.92 × 37,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,084.99x = 3,558,078,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,078,040.72/68,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.36

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