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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,102.73, 93,982.63 and 37,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,102.73, 93,982.63 and 37,479.35 is: 51,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,102.73 : 93,982.63 = 37,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,102.73/93,982.63 = 37,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,102.73x = 93,982.63 × 37,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,102.73x = 3,522,407,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,407,390.71/68,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.97

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