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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,021.54, 93,865.18 and 37,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,021.54, 93,865.18 and 37,804.90 is: 52,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,021.54 : 93,865.18 = 37,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,021.54/93,865.18 = 37,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,021.54x = 93,865.18 × 37,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,021.54x = 3,548,563,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,563,743.38/68,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,168.24

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