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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,013.64, 93,856.57 and 37,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,013.64, 93,856.57 and 37,386.83 is: 51,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,013.64 : 93,856.57 = 37,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,013.64/93,856.57 = 37,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,013.64x = 93,856.57 × 37,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,013.64x = 3,508,999,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,999,626.97/68,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.59

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