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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,019.88, 93,866.22 and 37,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,019.88, 93,866.22 and 37,804.72 is: 52,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,019.88 : 93,866.22 = 37,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,019.88/93,866.22 = 37,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,019.88x = 93,866.22 × 37,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,019.88x = 3,548,586,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,586,164.56/68,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.84

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