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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,106.06, 93,984.57 and 37,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,106.06, 93,984.57 and 37,891.44 is: 52,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,106.06 : 93,984.57 = 37,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,106.06/93,984.57 = 37,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,106.06x = 93,984.57 × 37,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,106.06x = 3,561,210,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,210,695.08/68,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.19

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