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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,087.86, 93,959.89 and 37,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,087.86, 93,959.89 and 37,872.54 is: 52,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,087.86 : 93,959.89 = 37,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,087.86/93,959.89 = 37,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,087.86x = 93,959.89 × 37,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,087.86x = 3,558,499,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,499,692.42/68,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.35

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