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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,029.48, 93,886.59 and 37,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,029.48, 93,886.59 and 37,820.71 is: 52,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,029.48 : 93,886.59 = 37,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,029.48/93,886.59 = 37,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,029.48x = 93,886.59 × 37,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,029.48x = 3,550,857,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,857,493.28/68,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.86

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