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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.68, 93,846 and 37,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.68, 93,846 and 37,792.09 is: 52,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.68 : 93,846 = 37,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.68/93,846 = 37,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.68x = 93,846 × 37,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.68x = 3,546,636,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,636,478.14/68,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.76

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