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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.74, 93,958.34 and 37,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.74, 93,958.34 and 37,871.41 is: 52,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.74 : 93,958.34 = 37,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.74/93,958.34 = 37,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.74x = 93,958.34 × 37,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.74x = 3,558,334,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,334,157.91/68,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.78

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