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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.08, 93,868.65 and 37,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.08, 93,868.65 and 37,812.69 is: 52,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.08 : 93,868.65 = 37,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.08/93,868.65 = 37,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.08x = 93,868.65 × 37,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.08x = 3,549,426,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,426,163.17/68,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,177.43

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