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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.77, 93,850.23 and 37,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.77, 93,850.23 and 37,793.32 is: 52,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.77 : 93,850.23 = 37,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.77/93,850.23 = 37,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.77x = 93,850.23 × 37,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.77x = 3,546,911,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,911,681.56/68,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.74

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