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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,014.24, 93,864.88 and 37,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,014.24, 93,864.88 and 37,802.04 is: 52,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,014.24 : 93,864.88 = 37,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,014.24/93,864.88 = 37,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,014.24x = 93,864.88 × 37,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,014.24x = 3,548,283,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,283,948.36/68,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.72

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