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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,087.74, 93,959.71 and 37,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,087.74, 93,959.71 and 37,872.41 is: 52,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,087.74 : 93,959.71 = 37,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,087.74/93,959.71 = 37,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,087.74x = 93,959.71 × 37,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,087.74x = 3,558,480,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,480,660.60/68,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.16

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