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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.80, 93,868.82 and 37,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.80, 93,868.82 and 37,808.08 is: 52,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.80 : 93,868.82 = 37,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.80/93,868.82 = 37,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.80x = 93,868.82 × 37,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.80x = 3,549,000,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,000,314.82/68,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.92

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