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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.99, 93,838.30 and 37,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.99, 93,838.30 and 37,786.16 is: 52,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.99 : 93,838.30 = 37,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.99/93,838.30 = 37,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.99x = 93,838.30 × 37,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.99x = 3,545,789,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,789,158.06/68,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.20

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