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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,098.01, 93,965.10 and 37,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,098.01, 93,965.10 and 37,883.69 is: 52,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,098.01 : 93,965.10 = 37,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,098.01/93,965.10 = 37,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,098.01x = 93,965.10 × 37,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,098.01x = 3,559,744,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,744,249.39/68,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.84

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