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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.81, 93,850.72 and 37,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.81, 93,850.72 and 37,380.67 is: 51,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.81 : 93,850.72 = 37,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.81/93,850.72 = 37,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.81x = 93,850.72 × 37,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.81x = 3,508,202,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,202,793.58/68,007.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,585.29

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