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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,110.57, 93,993.01 and 37,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,110.57, 93,993.01 and 37,897.17 is: 52,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,110.57 : 93,993.01 = 37,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,110.57/93,993.01 = 37,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,110.57x = 93,993.01 × 37,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,110.57x = 3,562,068,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,068,631.57/68,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.32

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