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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,016.52, 93,862.38 and 37,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,016.52, 93,862.38 and 37,801.36 is: 52,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,016.52 : 93,862.38 = 37,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,016.52/93,862.38 = 37,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,016.52x = 93,862.38 × 37,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,016.52x = 3,548,125,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,125,616.84/68,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.64

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