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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.76, 93,839.03 and 37,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.76, 93,839.03 and 37,785.34 is: 52,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.76 : 93,839.03 = 37,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.76/93,839.03 = 37,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.76x = 93,839.03 × 37,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.76x = 3,545,739,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,739,653.82/68,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.65

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