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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,038.27, 93,890.66 and 37,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,038.27, 93,890.66 and 37,823.04 is: 52,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,038.27 : 93,890.66 = 37,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,038.27/93,890.66 = 37,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,038.27x = 93,890.66 × 37,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,038.27x = 3,551,230,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,230,188.81/68,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.60

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