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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,975.37, 103,463.73 and 37,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,975.37, 103,463.73 and 37,793.61 is: 56,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,975.37 : 103,463.73 = 37,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,975.37/103,463.73 = 37,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,975.37x = 103,463.73 × 37,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,975.37x = 3,910,267,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,267,860.77/68,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.78

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