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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,014.90, 93,858.66 and 37,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,014.90, 93,858.66 and 37,799.44 is: 52,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,014.90 : 93,858.66 = 37,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,014.90/93,858.66 = 37,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,014.90x = 93,858.66 × 37,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,014.90x = 3,547,804,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,804,787.15/68,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.17

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