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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.55, 93,896.14 and 37,828.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.55, 93,896.14 and 37,828.03 is: 52,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.55 : 93,896.14 = 37,828.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.55/93,896.14 = 37,828.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.55x = 93,896.14 × 37,828.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.55x = 3,551,905,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,905,811.66/68,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.71

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