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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,017.02, 93,863.07 and 37,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,017.02, 93,863.07 and 37,801.86 is: 52,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,017.02 : 93,863.07 = 37,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,017.02/93,863.07 = 37,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,017.02x = 93,863.07 × 37,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,017.02x = 3,548,198,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,198,631.31/68,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.33

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