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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.80, 93,957.04 and 37,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.80, 93,957.04 and 37,870.47 is: 52,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.80 : 93,957.04 = 37,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.80/93,957.04 = 37,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.80x = 93,957.04 × 37,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.80x = 3,558,197,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,197,264.61/68,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.49

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