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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.12, 93,848.50 and 37,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.12, 93,848.50 and 37,789.32 is: 52,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.12 : 93,848.50 = 37,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.12/93,848.50 = 37,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.12x = 93,848.50 × 37,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.12x = 3,546,470,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,470,998.02/68,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.83

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