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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,028.29, 93,879.38 and 37,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,028.29, 93,879.38 and 37,816.41 is: 52,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028.29 : 93,879.38 = 37,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028.29/93,879.38 = 37,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028.29x = 93,879.38 × 37,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028.29x = 3,550,180,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,180,935.54/68,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.84

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