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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,109.60, 93,989.34 and 37,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,109.60, 93,989.34 and 37,893.36 is: 52,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,109.60 : 93,989.34 = 37,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,109.60/93,989.34 = 37,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,109.60x = 93,989.34 × 37,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,109.60x = 3,561,571,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,571,896.78/68,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.78

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