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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.86, 93,958.52 and 37,871.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.86, 93,958.52 and 37,871.54 is: 52,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.86 : 93,958.52 = 37,871.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.86/93,958.52 = 37,871.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.86x = 93,958.52 × 37,871.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.86x = 3,558,353,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,353,189.37/68,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.97

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