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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,022.90, 93,869.70 and 37,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,022.90, 93,869.70 and 37,807.44 is: 52,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,022.90 : 93,869.70 = 37,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,022.90/93,869.70 = 37,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,022.90x = 93,869.70 × 37,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,022.90x = 3,548,973,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,973,050.57/68,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.21

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