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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,095.20, 93,966.96 and 37,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,095.20, 93,966.96 and 37,879.92 is: 52,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,095.20 : 93,966.96 = 37,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,095.20/93,966.96 = 37,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,095.20x = 93,966.96 × 37,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,095.20x = 3,559,460,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,460,927.44/68,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.83

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