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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.39, 93,895.93 and 37,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.39, 93,895.93 and 37,827.87 is: 52,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.39 : 93,895.93 = 37,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.39/93,895.93 = 37,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.39x = 93,895.93 × 37,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.39x = 3,551,883,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,883,033.57/68,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.50

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