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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,113.24, 93,996.74 and 37,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,113.24, 93,996.74 and 37,899.84 is: 52,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,113.24 : 93,996.74 = 37,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,113.24/93,996.74 = 37,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,113.24x = 93,996.74 × 37,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,113.24x = 3,562,461,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,461,406.52/68,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.04

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