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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.88, 93,846.24 and 37,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.88, 93,846.24 and 37,794.24 is: 52,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.88 : 93,846.24 = 37,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.88/93,846.24 = 37,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.88x = 93,846.24 × 37,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.88x = 3,546,847,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,847,317.66/68,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.24

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