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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.23, 93,956.27 and 37,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.23, 93,956.27 and 37,869.90 is: 52,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.23 : 93,956.27 = 37,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.23/93,956.27 = 37,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.23x = 93,956.27 × 37,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.23x = 3,558,114,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,114,736.83/68,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.71

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