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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,035.62, 93,893.31 and 37,821.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,035.62, 93,893.31 and 37,821.09 is: 52,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,035.62 : 93,893.31 = 37,821.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,035.62/93,893.31 = 37,821.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,035.62x = 93,893.31 × 37,821.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,035.62x = 3,551,147,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,147,327.91/68,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.41

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