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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.75, 93,895.05 and 37,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.75, 93,895.05 and 37,827.23 is: 52,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.75 : 93,895.05 = 37,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.75/93,895.05 = 37,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.75x = 93,895.05 × 37,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.75x = 3,551,789,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,789,463.08/68,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.61

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