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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,030.42, 93,876.58 and 37,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,030.42, 93,876.58 and 37,813.38 is: 52,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,030.42 : 93,876.58 = 37,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,030.42/93,876.58 = 37,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,030.42x = 93,876.58 × 37,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,030.42x = 3,549,790,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,790,792.64/68,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.46

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