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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.68, 93,847.38 and 37,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.68, 93,847.38 and 37,793.09 is: 52,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.68 : 93,847.38 = 37,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.68/93,847.38 = 37,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.68x = 93,847.38 × 37,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.68x = 3,546,782,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,782,478.60/68,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,151.14

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