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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,018.62, 93,868.87 and 37,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,018.62, 93,868.87 and 37,804.44 is: 52,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,018.62 : 93,868.87 = 37,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,018.62/93,868.87 = 37,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,018.62x = 93,868.87 × 37,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,018.62x = 3,548,660,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,660,063.78/68,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.89

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