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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,040, 93,898.40 and 37,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,040, 93,898.40 and 37,825.82 is: 52,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,040 : 93,898.40 = 37,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,040/93,898.40 = 37,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,040x = 93,898.40 × 37,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,040x = 3,551,783,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,783,976.69/68,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.41

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