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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,112.06, 93,992.85 and 37,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,112.06, 93,992.85 and 37,897.44 is: 52,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,112.06 : 93,992.85 = 37,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,112.06/93,992.85 = 37,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,112.06x = 93,992.85 × 37,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,112.06x = 3,562,088,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,088,393.30/68,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.47

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