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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,099.20, 93,972.48 and 37,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,099.20, 93,972.48 and 37,883.92 is: 52,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,099.20 : 93,972.48 = 37,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,099.20/93,972.48 = 37,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,099.20x = 93,972.48 × 37,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,099.20x = 3,560,045,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,045,914.52/68,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.35

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