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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,010.57, 93,848.61 and 37,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,010.57, 93,848.61 and 37,793.98 is: 52,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010.57 : 93,848.61 = 37,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010.57/93,848.61 = 37,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010.57x = 93,848.61 × 37,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010.57x = 3,546,912,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,912,489.37/68,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.37

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