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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.73, 93,846.11 and 37,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.73, 93,846.11 and 37,788.23 is: 52,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.73 : 93,846.11 = 37,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.73/93,846.11 = 37,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.73x = 93,846.11 × 37,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.73x = 3,546,277,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,277,731.11/68,009.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.68

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