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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,089.11, 93,955.70 and 37,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,089.11, 93,955.70 and 37,869.58 is: 52,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,089.11 : 93,955.70 = 37,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,089.11/93,955.70 = 37,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,089.11x = 93,955.70 × 37,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,089.11x = 3,558,062,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,062,368.21/68,089.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.97

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