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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.60, 93,875.64 and 37,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.60, 93,875.64 and 37,814.24 is: 52,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.60 : 93,875.64 = 37,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.60/93,875.64 = 37,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.60x = 93,875.64 × 37,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.60x = 3,549,835,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,835,981.11/68,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,182.29

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