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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,005.27, 93,846.91 and 37,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,005.27, 93,846.91 and 37,379.07 is: 51,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.27 : 93,846.91 = 37,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.27/93,846.91 = 37,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.27x = 93,846.91 × 37,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.27x = 3,507,909,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,909,748.94/68,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,582.91

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