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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.96, 93,885.40 and 37,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.96, 93,885.40 and 37,817.32 is: 52,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.96 : 93,885.40 = 37,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.96/93,885.40 = 37,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.96x = 93,885.40 × 37,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.96x = 3,550,494,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,494,215.13/68,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.85

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