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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,113.06, 93,994.23 and 37,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,113.06, 93,994.23 and 37,898.44 is: 52,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,113.06 : 93,994.23 = 37,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,113.06/93,994.23 = 37,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,113.06x = 93,994.23 × 37,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,113.06x = 3,562,234,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,234,686.00/68,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.85

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