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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.74, 93,994.67 and 37,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.74, 93,994.67 and 37,898.34 is: 52,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.74 : 93,994.67 = 37,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.74/93,994.67 = 37,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.74x = 93,994.67 × 37,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.74x = 3,562,241,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,241,961.85/68,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.97

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