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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.83, 93,994.80 and 37,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.83, 93,994.80 and 37,898.43 is: 52,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.83 : 93,994.80 = 37,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.83/93,994.80 = 37,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.83x = 93,994.80 × 37,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.83x = 3,562,255,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,255,348.16/68,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.10

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