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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.59, 93,897.83 and 37,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.59, 93,897.83 and 37,825.41 is: 52,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.59 : 93,897.83 = 37,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.59/93,897.83 = 37,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.59x = 93,897.83 × 37,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.59x = 3,551,724,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,724,012.42/68,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.85

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