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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.33, 93,851.00 and 37,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.33, 93,851.00 and 37,793.89 is: 52,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.33 : 93,851.00 = 37,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.33/93,851.00 = 37,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.33x = 93,851.00 × 37,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.33x = 3,546,994,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,994,440.46/68,009.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.53

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