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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.57, 93,847.23 and 37,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.57, 93,847.23 and 37,792.98 is: 52,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.57 : 93,847.23 = 37,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.57/93,847.23 = 37,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.57x = 93,847.23 × 37,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.57x = 3,546,766,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,766,486.45/68,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.99

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