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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,088.86, 93,961.28 and 37,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,088.86, 93,961.28 and 37,873.54 is: 52,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,088.86 : 93,961.28 = 37,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,088.86/93,961.28 = 37,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,088.86x = 93,961.28 × 37,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,088.86x = 3,558,646,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,646,296.53/68,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.74

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