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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,097.75, 93,974.45 and 37,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,097.75, 93,974.45 and 37,472.72 is: 51,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,097.75 : 93,974.45 = 37,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,097.75/93,974.45 = 37,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,097.75x = 93,974.45 × 37,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,097.75x = 3,521,477,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,477,957.57/68,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,712.10

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