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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,028.39, 93,878.24 and 37,813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,028.39, 93,878.24 and 37,813.77 is: 52,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028.39 : 93,878.24 = 37,813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028.39/93,878.24 = 37,813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028.39x = 93,878.24 × 37,813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028.39x = 3,549,889,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,889,986.30/68,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,182.48

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