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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.12, 93,843.86 and 37,788.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.12, 93,843.86 and 37,788.69 is: 52,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.12 : 93,843.86 = 37,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.12/93,843.86 = 37,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.12x = 93,843.86 × 37,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.12x = 3,546,236,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,236,345.00/68,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.37

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