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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.57, 93,845.85 and 37,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.57, 93,845.85 and 37,791.98 is: 52,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.57 : 93,845.85 = 37,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.57/93,845.85 = 37,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.57x = 93,845.85 × 37,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.57x = 3,546,620,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,620,486.28/68,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.61

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