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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.60, 93,992.10 and 37,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.60, 93,992.10 and 37,895.36 is: 52,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.60 : 93,992.10 = 37,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.60/93,992.10 = 37,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.60x = 93,992.10 × 37,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.60x = 3,561,864,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,864,466.66/68,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.54

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