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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,012.64, 93,855.19 and 37,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,012.64, 93,855.19 and 37,385.83 is: 51,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,012.64 : 93,855.19 = 37,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,012.64/93,855.19 = 37,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,012.64x = 93,855.19 × 37,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,012.64x = 3,508,854,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,854,483.18/68,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.21

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