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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,005.57, 93,841.71 and 37,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,005.57, 93,841.71 and 37,788.98 is: 52,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.57 : 93,841.71 = 37,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.57/93,841.71 = 37,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.57x = 93,841.71 × 37,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.57x = 3,546,182,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,182,033.15/68,005.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.47

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