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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,108.80, 93,990.72 and 37,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,108.80, 93,990.72 and 37,897.60 is: 52,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,108.80 : 93,990.72 = 37,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,108.80/93,990.72 = 37,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,108.80x = 93,990.72 × 37,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,108.80x = 3,562,022,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,022,710.27/68,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.01

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