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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.96, 93,994.97 and 37,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.96, 93,994.97 and 37,898.55 is: 52,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.96 : 93,994.97 = 37,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.96/93,994.97 = 37,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.96x = 93,994.97 × 37,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.96x = 3,562,272,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,272,880.80/68,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.26

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