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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.44, 93,865.24 and 37,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.44, 93,865.24 and 37,803.88 is: 52,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.44 : 93,865.24 = 37,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.44/93,865.24 = 37,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.44x = 93,865.24 × 37,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.44x = 3,548,470,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,470,269.13/68,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.40

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