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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,042.19, 93,892.90 and 37,825.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,042.19, 93,892.90 and 37,825.67 is: 52,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,042.19 : 93,892.90 = 37,825.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,042.19/93,892.90 = 37,825.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,042.19x = 93,892.90 × 37,825.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,042.19x = 3,551,562,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,562,062.78/68,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.47

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