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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,021.71, 93,865.83 and 37,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,021.71, 93,865.83 and 37,806.03 is: 52,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,021.71 : 93,865.83 = 37,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,021.71/93,865.83 = 37,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,021.71x = 93,865.83 × 37,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,021.71x = 3,548,694,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,694,384.95/68,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,170.03

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