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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.02, 93,993.67 and 37,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.02, 93,993.67 and 37,897.62 is: 52,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.02 : 93,993.67 = 37,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.02/93,993.67 = 37,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.02x = 93,993.67 × 37,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.02x = 3,562,136,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,136,082.96/68,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.97

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