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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,042.32, 93,897.84 and 37,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,042.32, 93,897.84 and 37,827.52 is: 52,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,042.32 : 93,897.84 = 37,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,042.32/93,897.84 = 37,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,042.32x = 93,897.84 × 37,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,042.32x = 3,551,922,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,922,420.56/68,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.67

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