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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.69, 93,894.97 and 37,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.69, 93,894.97 and 37,827.17 is: 52,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.69 : 93,894.97 = 37,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.69/93,894.97 = 37,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.69x = 93,894.97 × 37,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.69x = 3,551,780,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,780,992.33/68,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.54

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