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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,108.06, 93,987.32 and 37,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,108.06, 93,987.32 and 37,893.44 is: 52,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,108.06 : 93,987.32 = 37,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,108.06/93,987.32 = 37,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,108.06x = 93,987.32 × 37,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,108.06x = 3,561,502,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,502,871.18/68,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.94

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