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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,018.53, 93,867.16 and 37,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,018.53, 93,867.16 and 37,805.12 is: 52,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,018.53 : 93,867.16 = 37,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,018.53/93,867.16 = 37,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,018.53x = 93,867.16 × 37,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,018.53x = 3,548,659,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,659,247.86/68,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.95

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