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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.48, 93,956.28 and 37,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.48, 93,956.28 and 37,870.86 is: 52,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.48 : 93,956.28 = 37,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.48/93,956.28 = 37,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.48x = 93,956.28 × 37,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.48x = 3,558,205,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,205,126.00/68,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.85

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