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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,010.14, 93,854.06 and 37,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,010.14, 93,854.06 and 37,798.29 is: 52,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010.14 : 93,854.06 = 37,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010.14/93,854.06 = 37,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010.14x = 93,854.06 × 37,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010.14x = 3,547,522,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,522,930.31/68,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.67

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