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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,107.06, 93,985.95 and 37,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,107.06, 93,985.95 and 37,892.44 is: 52,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,107.06 : 93,985.95 = 37,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,107.06/93,985.95 = 37,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,107.06x = 93,985.95 × 37,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,107.06x = 3,561,356,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,356,971.22/68,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.57

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