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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,011.02, 93,853.33 and 37,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,011.02, 93,853.33 and 37,795.57 is: 52,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,011.02 : 93,853.33 = 37,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,011.02/93,853.33 = 37,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,011.02x = 93,853.33 × 37,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,011.02x = 3,547,240,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,240,103.75/68,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,156.84

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