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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,021.37, 93,867.66 and 37,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,021.37, 93,867.66 and 37,805.94 is: 52,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,021.37 : 93,867.66 = 37,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,021.37/93,867.66 = 37,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,021.37x = 93,867.66 × 37,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,021.37x = 3,548,755,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,755,121.90/68,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.18

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