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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,002.30, 93,841.93 and 37,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,002.30, 93,841.93 and 37,787.07 is: 52,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.30 : 93,841.93 = 37,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.30/93,841.93 = 37,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.30x = 93,841.93 × 37,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.30x = 3,546,011,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,011,577.85/68,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.47

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