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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,108.61, 93,994.11 and 37,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,108.61, 93,994.11 and 37,900.68 is: 52,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,108.61 : 93,994.11 = 37,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,108.61/93,994.11 = 37,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,108.61x = 93,994.11 × 37,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,108.61x = 3,562,440,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,440,684.99/68,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.29

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