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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,002.98, 93,841.06 and 37,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,002.98, 93,841.06 and 37,788.16 is: 52,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.98 : 93,841.06 = 37,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.98/93,841.06 = 37,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.98x = 93,841.06 × 37,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.98x = 3,546,080,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,080,989.85/68,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.96

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