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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.71, 93,883.32 and 37,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.71, 93,883.32 and 37,817.28 is: 52,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.71 : 93,883.32 = 37,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.71/93,883.32 = 37,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.71x = 93,883.32 × 37,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.71x = 3,550,411,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,411,799.77/68,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.83

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