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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.93, 93,843.59 and 37,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.93, 93,843.59 and 37,790.33 is: 52,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.93 : 93,843.59 = 37,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.93/93,843.59 = 37,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.93x = 93,843.59 × 37,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.93x = 3,546,380,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,380,563.57/68,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.34

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