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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.38, 93,848.31 and 37,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.38, 93,848.31 and 37,795.74 is: 52,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.38 : 93,848.31 = 37,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.38/93,848.31 = 37,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.38x = 93,848.31 × 37,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.38x = 3,547,066,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,066,324.20/68,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,156.31

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