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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,024.25, 93,877.62 and 37,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,024.25, 93,877.62 and 37,809.75 is: 52,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,024.25 : 93,877.62 = 37,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,024.25/93,877.62 = 37,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,024.25x = 93,877.62 × 37,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,024.25x = 3,549,489,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,489,342.80/68,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.76

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