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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,115.46, 93,991.08 and 37,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,115.46, 93,991.08 and 37,893.64 is: 52,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,115.46 : 93,991.08 = 37,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,115.46/93,991.08 = 37,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,115.46x = 93,991.08 × 37,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,115.46x = 3,561,664,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,664,148.73/68,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.63

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