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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.98, 93,839.48 and 37,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.98, 93,839.48 and 37,785.52 is: 52,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.98 : 93,839.48 = 37,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.98/93,839.48 = 37,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.98x = 93,839.48 × 37,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.98x = 3,545,773,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,773,548.33/68,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.98

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