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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.13, 93,842.49 and 37,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.13, 93,842.49 and 37,789.54 is: 52,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.13 : 93,842.49 = 37,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.13/93,842.49 = 37,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.13x = 93,842.49 × 37,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.13x = 3,546,264,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,264,294.95/68,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.24

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