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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.36, 93,840.01 and 37,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.36, 93,840.01 and 37,785.91 is: 52,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.36 : 93,840.01 = 37,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.36/93,840.01 = 37,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.36x = 93,840.01 × 37,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.36x = 3,545,830,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,830,172.26/68,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.52

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