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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,110.44, 93,992.40 and 37,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,110.44, 93,992.40 and 37,895.04 is: 52,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,110.44 : 93,992.40 = 37,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,110.44/93,992.40 = 37,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,110.44x = 93,992.40 × 37,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,110.44x = 3,561,845,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,845,757.70/68,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.15

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