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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,089.14, 93,952.17 and 37,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,089.14, 93,952.17 and 37,874.39 is: 52,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,089.14 : 93,952.17 = 37,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,089.14/93,952.17 = 37,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,089.14x = 93,952.17 × 37,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,089.14x = 3,558,380,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,380,658.17/68,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.62

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