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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.69, 93,896.35 and 37,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.69, 93,896.35 and 37,828.17 is: 52,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.69 : 93,896.35 = 37,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.69/93,896.35 = 37,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.69x = 93,896.35 × 37,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.69x = 3,551,927,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,927,090.18/68,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.92

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