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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,018.02, 93,864.45 and 37,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,018.02, 93,864.45 and 37,802.86 is: 52,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,018.02 : 93,864.45 = 37,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,018.02/93,864.45 = 37,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,018.02x = 93,864.45 × 37,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,018.02x = 3,548,344,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,344,662.33/68,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,167.71

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