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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.55, 93,852.69 and 37,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.55, 93,852.69 and 37,794.14 is: 52,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.55 : 93,852.69 = 37,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.55/93,852.69 = 37,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.55x = 93,852.69 × 37,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.55x = 3,547,082,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,082,081.60/68,007.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.18

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