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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.14, 93,895.58 and 37,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.14, 93,895.58 and 37,827.62 is: 52,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.14 : 93,895.58 = 37,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.14/93,895.58 = 37,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.14x = 93,895.58 × 37,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.14x = 3,551,846,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,846,649.23/68,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.16

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