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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.12, 93,842.47 and 37,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.12, 93,842.47 and 37,787.69 is: 52,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.12 : 93,842.47 = 37,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.12/93,842.47 = 37,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.12x = 93,842.47 × 37,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.12x = 3,546,090,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,090,165.19/68,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.99

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