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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,012.97, 93,849.45 and 37,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,012.97, 93,849.45 and 37,804.59 is: 52,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,012.97 : 93,849.45 = 37,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,012.97/93,849.45 = 37,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,012.97x = 93,849.45 × 37,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,012.97x = 3,547,939,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,939,978.98/68,012.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.64

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