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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,022.54, 93,866.56 and 37,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,022.54, 93,866.56 and 37,805.90 is: 52,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,022.54 : 93,866.56 = 37,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,022.54/93,866.56 = 37,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,022.54x = 93,866.56 × 37,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,022.54x = 3,548,709,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,709,780.70/68,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.62

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