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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,031.24, 93,880.26 and 37,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,031.24, 93,880.26 and 37,816.98 is: 52,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,031.24 : 93,880.26 = 37,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,031.24/93,880.26 = 37,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,031.24x = 93,880.26 × 37,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,031.24x = 3,550,267,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,267,914.81/68,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.85

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