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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.80, 93,839.86 and 37,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.80, 93,839.86 and 37,785.57 is: 52,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.80 : 93,839.86 = 37,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.80/93,839.86 = 37,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.80x = 93,839.86 × 37,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.80x = 3,545,792,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,792,504.36/68,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.40

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