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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.96, 93,898.80 and 37,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.96, 93,898.80 and 37,828.56 is: 52,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.96 : 93,898.80 = 37,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.96/93,898.80 = 37,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.96x = 93,898.80 × 37,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.96x = 3,552,056,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,056,389.73/68,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.38

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