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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,034.69, 93,895.65 and 37,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,034.69, 93,895.65 and 37,823.01 is: 52,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,034.69 : 93,895.65 = 37,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,034.69/93,895.65 = 37,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,034.69x = 93,895.65 × 37,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,034.69x = 3,551,416,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,416,108.91/68,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.08

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