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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.18, 93,842.55 and 37,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.18, 93,842.55 and 37,789.58 is: 52,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.18 : 93,842.55 = 37,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.18/93,842.55 = 37,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.18x = 93,842.55 × 37,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.18x = 3,546,271,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,271,138.33/68,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.31

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