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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,035.82, 93,904.66 and 37,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,035.82, 93,904.66 and 37,831.74 is: 52,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,035.82 : 93,904.66 = 37,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,035.82/93,904.66 = 37,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,035.82x = 93,904.66 × 37,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,035.82x = 3,552,576,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,576,681.91/68,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,216.27

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