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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.67, 93,896.31 and 37,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.67, 93,896.31 and 37,828.15 is: 52,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.67 : 93,896.31 = 37,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.67/93,896.31 = 37,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.67x = 93,896.31 × 37,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.67x = 3,551,923,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,923,699.13/68,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.88

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