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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.52, 93,851.27 and 37,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.52, 93,851.27 and 37,794.07 is: 52,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.52 : 93,851.27 = 37,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.52/93,851.27 = 37,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.52x = 93,851.27 × 37,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.52x = 3,547,021,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,021,044.37/68,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.77

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