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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,020.02, 93,867.21 and 37,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,020.02, 93,867.21 and 37,804.86 is: 52,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,020.02 : 93,867.21 = 37,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,020.02/93,867.21 = 37,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,020.02x = 93,867.21 × 37,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,020.02x = 3,548,636,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,636,732.64/68,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,170.47

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