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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.52, 93,877.56 and 37,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.52, 93,877.56 and 37,812.36 is: 52,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.52 : 93,877.56 = 37,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.52/93,877.56 = 37,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.52x = 93,877.56 × 37,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.52x = 3,549,732,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,732,094.64/68,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,180.82

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