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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.88, 93,847.62 and 37,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.88, 93,847.62 and 37,795.24 is: 52,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.88 : 93,847.62 = 37,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.88/93,847.62 = 37,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.88x = 93,847.62 × 37,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.88x = 3,546,993,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,993,321.33/68,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.62

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