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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.64, 93,896.27 and 37,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.64, 93,896.27 and 37,828.13 is: 52,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.64 : 93,896.27 = 37,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.64/93,896.27 = 37,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.64x = 93,896.27 × 37,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.64x = 3,551,919,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,919,838.59/68,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.85

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