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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,010.12, 93,856.78 and 37,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,010.12, 93,856.78 and 37,795.32 is: 52,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010.12 : 93,856.78 = 37,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010.12/93,856.78 = 37,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010.12x = 93,856.78 × 37,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010.12x = 3,547,347,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,347,034.27/68,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.11

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