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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.06, 93,991.47 and 37,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.06, 93,991.47 and 37,896.44 is: 52,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.06 : 93,991.47 = 37,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.06/93,991.47 = 37,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.06x = 93,991.47 × 37,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.06x = 3,561,942,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,942,103.37/68,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.09

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