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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,025.60, 93,872.88 and 37,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,025.60, 93,872.88 and 37,812.24 is: 52,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,025.60 : 93,872.88 = 37,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,025.60/93,872.88 = 37,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,025.60x = 93,872.88 × 37,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,025.60x = 3,549,543,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,543,868.05/68,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.53

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