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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.87, 93,849.03 and 37,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.87, 93,849.03 and 37,792.44 is: 52,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.87 : 93,849.03 = 37,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.87/93,849.03 = 37,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.87x = 93,849.03 × 37,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.87x = 3,546,783,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,783,835.33/68,007.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.55

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