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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.67, 93,894.93 and 37,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.67, 93,894.93 and 37,827.15 is: 52,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.67 : 93,894.93 = 37,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.67/93,894.93 = 37,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.67x = 93,894.93 × 37,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.67x = 3,551,777,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,777,777.40/68,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.50

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