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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.12, 93,852.64 and 37,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.12, 93,852.64 and 37,792.32 is: 52,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.12 : 93,852.64 = 37,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.12/93,852.64 = 37,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.12x = 93,852.64 × 37,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.12x = 3,546,909,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,909,003.72/68,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.97

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