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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,113.58, 93,997.16 and 37,900.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,113.58, 93,997.16 and 37,900.17 is: 52,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,113.58 : 93,997.16 = 37,900.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,113.58/93,997.16 = 37,900.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,113.58x = 93,997.16 × 37,900.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,113.58x = 3,562,508,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,508,154.02/68,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.47

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