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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.44, 93,865.26 and 37,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.44, 93,865.26 and 37,803.90 is: 52,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.44 : 93,865.26 = 37,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.44/93,865.26 = 37,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.44x = 93,865.26 × 37,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.44x = 3,548,472,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,472,902.51/68,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.44

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