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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.48, 93,904.72 and 37,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.48, 93,904.72 and 37,829.16 is: 52,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.48 : 93,904.72 = 37,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.48/93,904.72 = 37,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.48x = 93,904.72 × 37,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.48x = 3,552,336,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,336,583.06/68,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.10

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