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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.40, 93,984.66 and 37,890.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.40, 93,984.66 and 37,890.66 is: 52,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.40 : 93,984.66 = 37,890.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.40/93,984.66 = 37,890.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.40x = 93,984.66 × 37,890.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.40x = 3,561,140,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,140,797.28/68,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.06

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