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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.23, 93,957.65 and 37,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.23, 93,957.65 and 37,870.90 is: 52,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.23 : 93,957.65 = 37,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.23/93,957.65 = 37,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.23x = 93,957.65 × 37,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.23x = 3,558,260,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,260,767.39/68,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.09

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