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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.74, 93,956.96 and 37,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.74, 93,956.96 and 37,870.41 is: 52,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.74 : 93,956.96 = 37,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.74/93,956.96 = 37,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.74x = 93,956.96 × 37,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.74x = 3,558,188,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,188,408.20/68,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.41

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