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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,093.80, 93,968.08 and 37,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,093.80, 93,968.08 and 37,878.48 is: 52,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,093.80 : 93,968.08 = 37,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,093.80/93,968.08 = 37,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,093.80x = 93,968.08 × 37,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,093.80x = 3,559,368,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,368,038.92/68,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.54

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