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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.32, 93,899.84 and 37,828.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.32, 93,899.84 and 37,828.23 is: 52,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.32 : 93,899.84 = 37,828.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.32/93,899.84 = 37,828.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.32x = 93,899.84 × 37,828.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.32x = 3,552,064,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,064,555.34/68,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.43

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