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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,014.68, 93,858.38 and 37,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,014.68, 93,858.38 and 37,799.24 is: 52,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,014.68 : 93,858.38 = 37,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,014.68/93,858.38 = 37,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,014.68x = 93,858.38 × 37,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,014.68x = 3,547,775,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,775,431.63/68,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.91

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