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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.15, 93,851.37 and 37,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.15, 93,851.37 and 37,793.93 is: 52,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.15 : 93,851.37 = 37,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.15/93,851.37 = 37,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.15x = 93,851.37 × 37,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.15x = 3,547,011,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,011,638.93/68,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.92

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