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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,092.10, 93,964.85 and 37,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,092.10, 93,964.85 and 37,876.58 is: 52,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,092.10 : 93,964.85 = 37,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,092.10/93,964.85 = 37,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,092.10x = 93,964.85 × 37,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,092.10x = 3,559,067,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,067,158.21/68,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.43

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