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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.89, 93,848.27 and 37,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.89, 93,848.27 and 37,791.66 is: 52,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.89 : 93,848.27 = 37,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.89/93,848.27 = 37,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.89x = 93,848.27 × 37,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.89x = 3,546,682,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,682,286.98/68,006.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,151.81

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