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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.84, 93,898.17 and 37,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.84, 93,898.17 and 37,825.66 is: 52,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.84 : 93,898.17 = 37,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.84/93,898.17 = 37,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.84x = 93,898.17 × 37,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.84x = 3,551,760,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,760,277.52/68,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.19

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