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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.24, 93,843.96 and 37,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.24, 93,843.96 and 37,788.78 is: 52,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.24 : 93,843.96 = 37,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.24/93,843.96 = 37,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.24x = 93,843.96 × 37,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.24x = 3,546,248,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,248,758.77/68,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.47

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