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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,030.46, 93,880.22 and 37,815.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,030.46, 93,880.22 and 37,815.03 is: 52,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,030.46 : 93,880.22 = 37,815.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,030.46/93,880.22 = 37,815.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,030.46x = 93,880.22 × 37,815.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,030.46x = 3,550,083,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,083,146.63/68,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,183.73

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