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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.44, 93,954.87 and 37,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.44, 93,954.87 and 37,871.28 is: 52,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.44 : 93,954.87 = 37,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.44/93,954.87 = 37,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.44x = 93,954.87 × 37,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.44x = 3,558,191,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,191,189.13/68,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.91

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