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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.61, 93,957.27 and 37,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.61, 93,957.27 and 37,871.08 is: 52,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.61 : 93,957.27 = 37,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.61/93,957.27 = 37,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.61x = 93,957.27 × 37,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.61x = 3,558,262,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,262,911.84/68,086.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.83

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