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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.65, 93,852.05 and 37,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.65, 93,852.05 and 37,793.21 is: 52,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.65 : 93,852.05 = 37,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.65/93,852.05 = 37,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.65x = 93,852.05 × 37,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.65x = 3,546,969,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,969,576.35/68,008.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.68

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