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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.40, 93,957.10 and 37,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.40, 93,957.10 and 37,870.52 is: 52,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.40 : 93,957.10 = 37,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.40/93,957.10 = 37,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.40x = 93,957.10 × 37,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.40x = 3,558,204,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,204,234.69/68,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.90

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