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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.13, 93,846.63 and 37,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.13, 93,846.63 and 37,792.55 is: 52,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.13 : 93,846.63 = 37,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.13/93,846.63 = 37,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.13x = 93,846.63 × 37,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.13x = 3,546,702,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,702,987.37/68,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.39

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