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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,011.56, 93,850.00 and 37,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,011.56, 93,850.00 and 37,794.98 is: 52,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,011.56 : 93,850.00 = 37,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,011.56/93,850.00 = 37,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,011.56x = 93,850.00 × 37,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,011.56x = 3,547,059,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,059,013.14/68,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.77

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