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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,030.22, 93,882.82 and 37,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,030.22, 93,882.82 and 37,404.61 is: 51,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,030.22 : 93,882.82 = 37,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,030.22/93,882.82 = 37,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,030.22x = 93,882.82 × 37,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,030.22x = 3,511,649,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,649,798.39/68,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,618.97

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