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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,017.68, 93,858.42 and 37,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,017.68, 93,858.42 and 37,801.10 is: 52,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,017.68 : 93,858.42 = 37,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,017.68/93,858.42 = 37,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,017.68x = 93,858.42 × 37,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,017.68x = 3,547,951,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,951,520.26/68,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.20

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