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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.42, 93,872.44 and 37,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.42, 93,872.44 and 37,810.37 is: 52,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.42 : 93,872.44 = 37,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.42/93,872.44 = 37,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.42x = 93,872.44 × 37,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.42x = 3,549,351,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,351,689.20/68,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,175.31

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