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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.34, 93,994.11 and 37,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.34, 93,994.11 and 37,897.93 is: 52,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.34 : 93,994.11 = 37,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.34/93,994.11 = 37,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.34x = 93,994.11 × 37,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.34x = 3,562,182,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,182,201.19/68,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.40

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