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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.90, 93,847.65 and 37,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.90, 93,847.65 and 37,791.44 is: 52,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.90 : 93,847.65 = 37,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.90/93,847.65 = 37,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.90x = 93,847.65 × 37,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.90x = 3,546,638,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,638,068.74/68,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,151.15

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