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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,098.46, 93,972.86 and 37,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,098.46, 93,972.86 and 37,881.41 is: 52,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,098.46 : 93,972.86 = 37,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,098.46/93,972.86 = 37,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,098.46x = 93,972.86 × 37,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,098.46x = 3,559,823,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,823,921.32/68,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.66

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