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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.98, 93,843.82 and 37,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.98, 93,843.82 and 37,790.16 is: 52,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.98 : 93,843.82 = 37,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.98/93,843.82 = 37,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.98x = 93,843.82 × 37,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.98x = 3,546,372,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,372,972.81/68,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.72

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