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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.88, 93,961.02 and 37,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.88, 93,961.02 and 37,874.68 is: 52,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.88 : 93,961.02 = 37,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.88/93,961.02 = 37,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.88x = 93,961.02 × 37,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.88x = 3,558,743,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,743,564.97/68,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.45

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