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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,104.20, 93,983.49 and 37,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,104.20, 93,983.49 and 37,892.43 is: 52,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,104.20 : 93,983.49 = 37,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,104.20/93,983.49 = 37,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,104.20x = 93,983.49 × 37,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,104.20x = 3,561,262,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,262,815.98/68,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.38

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