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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,012.70, 93,851.52 and 37,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,012.70, 93,851.52 and 37,796.10 is: 52,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,012.70 : 93,851.52 = 37,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,012.70/93,851.52 = 37,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,012.70x = 93,851.52 × 37,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,012.70x = 3,547,221,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,221,435.07/68,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.28

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