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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,030.48, 93,887.98 and 37,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,030.48, 93,887.98 and 37,821.72 is: 52,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,030.48 : 93,887.98 = 37,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,030.48/93,887.98 = 37,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,030.48x = 93,887.98 × 37,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,030.48x = 3,551,004,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,004,890.93/68,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.26

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