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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.17, 93,895.62 and 37,827.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.17, 93,895.62 and 37,827.65 is: 52,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.17 : 93,895.62 = 37,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.17/93,895.62 = 37,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.17x = 93,895.62 × 37,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.17x = 3,551,850,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,850,649.89/68,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.19

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