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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,091.44, 93,956.09 and 37,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,091.44, 93,956.09 and 37,877.15 is: 52,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,091.44 : 93,956.09 = 37,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,091.44/93,956.09 = 37,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,091.44x = 93,956.09 × 37,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,091.44x = 3,558,788,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,788,959.85/68,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.85

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