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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.30, 93,899.40 and 37,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.30, 93,899.40 and 37,827.02 is: 52,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.30 : 93,899.40 = 37,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.30/93,899.40 = 37,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.30x = 93,899.40 × 37,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.30x = 3,551,934,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,934,481.79/68,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.16

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