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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,088.95, 93,968.42 and 37,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,088.95, 93,968.42 and 37,879.96 is: 52,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,088.95 : 93,968.42 = 37,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,088.95/93,968.42 = 37,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,088.95x = 93,968.42 × 37,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,088.95x = 3,559,519,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,519,990.86/68,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.50

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