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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,101.10, 93,980.79 and 37,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,101.10, 93,980.79 and 37,889.24 is: 52,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,101.10 : 93,980.79 = 37,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,101.10/93,980.79 = 37,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,101.10x = 93,980.79 × 37,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,101.10x = 3,560,860,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,860,707.70/68,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.86

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