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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.66, 93,850.67 and 37,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.66, 93,850.67 and 37,792.20 is: 52,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.66 : 93,850.67 = 37,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.66/93,850.67 = 37,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.66x = 93,850.67 × 37,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.66x = 3,546,823,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,823,290.77/68,007.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.29

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