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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,010.78, 93,853 and 37,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,010.78, 93,853 and 37,795.32 is: 52,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010.78 : 93,853 = 37,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010.78/93,853 = 37,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010.78x = 93,853 × 37,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010.78x = 3,547,204,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,204,167.96/68,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,156.50

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