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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,002.62, 93,841.79 and 37,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,002.62, 93,841.79 and 37,787.19 is: 52,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.62 : 93,841.79 = 37,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.62/93,841.79 = 37,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.62x = 93,841.79 × 37,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.62x = 3,546,017,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,017,359.73/68,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.30

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