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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.62, 93,844.54 and 37,789.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.62, 93,844.54 and 37,789.19 is: 52,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.62 : 93,844.54 = 37,789.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.62/93,844.54 = 37,789.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.62x = 93,844.54 × 37,789.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.62x = 3,546,309,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,309,152.52/68,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.06

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