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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,024.36, 93,869.60 and 37,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,024.36, 93,869.60 and 37,808.64 is: 52,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,024.36 : 93,869.60 = 37,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,024.36/93,869.60 = 37,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,024.36x = 93,869.60 × 37,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,024.36x = 3,549,081,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,081,724.30/68,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.69

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