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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,038.14, 93,882.30 and 37,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,038.14, 93,882.30 and 37,823.70 is: 52,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,038.14 : 93,882.30 = 37,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,038.14/93,882.30 = 37,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,038.14x = 93,882.30 × 37,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,038.14x = 3,550,975,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,975,950.51/68,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,190.96

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