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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.27, 93,849.67 and 37,381.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.27, 93,849.67 and 37,381.07 is: 51,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.27 : 93,849.67 = 37,381.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.27/93,849.67 = 37,381.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.27x = 93,849.67 × 37,381.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.27x = 3,508,201,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,201,083.75/68,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,585.68

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