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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,038.80, 93,895.11 and 37,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,038.80, 93,895.11 and 37,822.97 is: 52,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,038.80 : 93,895.11 = 37,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,038.80/93,895.11 = 37,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,038.80x = 93,895.11 × 37,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,038.80x = 3,551,391,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,391,459.20/68,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.56

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