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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.88, 93,842.10 and 37,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.88, 93,842.10 and 37,791.24 is: 52,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.88 : 93,842.10 = 37,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.88/93,842.10 = 37,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.88x = 93,842.10 × 37,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.88x = 3,546,409,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,409,323.20/68,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.10

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