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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.05, 93,838.82 and 37,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.05, 93,838.82 and 37,784.82 is: 52,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.05 : 93,838.82 = 37,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.05/93,838.82 = 37,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.05x = 93,838.82 × 37,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.05x = 3,545,683,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,683,017.17/68,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.36

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