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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.82, 93,958.45 and 37,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.82, 93,958.45 and 37,871.48 is: 52,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.82 : 93,958.45 = 37,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.82/93,958.45 = 37,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.82x = 93,958.45 × 37,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.82x = 3,558,345,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,345,700.22/68,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.89

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