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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,098.44, 93,974.22 and 37,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,098.44, 93,974.22 and 37,883.88 is: 52,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,098.44 : 93,974.22 = 37,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,098.44/93,974.22 = 37,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,098.44x = 93,974.22 × 37,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,098.44x = 3,560,108,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,108,073.57/68,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.85

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