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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,012.41, 93,856.45 and 37,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,012.41, 93,856.45 and 37,797.13 is: 52,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,012.41 : 93,856.45 = 37,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,012.41/93,856.45 = 37,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,012.41x = 93,856.45 × 37,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,012.41x = 3,547,504,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,504,133.42/68,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.66

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