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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,110.90, 93,993.50 and 37,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,110.90, 93,993.50 and 37,897.49 is: 52,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,110.90 : 93,993.50 = 37,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,110.90/93,993.50 = 37,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,110.90x = 93,993.50 × 37,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,110.90x = 3,562,117,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,117,726.32/68,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.79

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