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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,017.64, 93,863.06 and 37,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,017.64, 93,863.06 and 37,802.60 is: 52,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,017.64 : 93,863.06 = 37,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,017.64/93,863.06 = 37,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,017.64x = 93,863.06 × 37,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,017.64x = 3,548,267,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,267,711.96/68,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.87

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