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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,017.52, 93,863.76 and 37,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,017.52, 93,863.76 and 37,802.36 is: 52,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,017.52 : 93,863.76 = 37,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,017.52/93,863.76 = 37,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,017.52x = 93,863.76 × 37,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,017.52x = 3,548,271,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,271,646.47/68,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,167.02

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