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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,013.18, 93,856.31 and 37,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,013.18, 93,856.31 and 37,797.74 is: 52,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,013.18 : 93,856.31 = 37,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,013.18/93,856.31 = 37,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,013.18x = 93,856.31 × 37,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,013.18x = 3,547,555,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,555,744.47/68,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.83

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