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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.12, 93,855.40 and 37,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.12, 93,855.40 and 37,794.32 is: 52,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.12 : 93,855.40 = 37,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.12/93,855.40 = 37,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.12x = 93,855.40 × 37,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.12x = 3,547,201,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,201,021.33/68,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.73

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