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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.27, 93,957.67 and 37,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.27, 93,957.67 and 37,870.94 is: 52,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.27 : 93,957.67 = 37,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.27/93,957.67 = 37,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.27x = 93,957.67 × 37,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.27x = 3,558,265,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,265,565.34/68,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.13

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