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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,114.12, 93,997.94 and 37,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,114.12, 93,997.94 and 37,900.71 is: 52,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,114.12 : 93,997.94 = 37,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,114.12/93,997.94 = 37,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,114.12x = 93,997.94 × 37,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,114.12x = 3,562,588,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,588,475.03/68,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.23

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