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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,110.65, 93,993.16 and 37,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,110.65, 93,993.16 and 37,897.24 is: 52,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,110.65 : 93,993.16 = 37,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,110.65/93,993.16 = 37,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,110.65x = 93,993.16 × 37,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,110.65x = 3,562,081,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,081,153.39/68,110.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.45

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