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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.72, 93,909.48 and 37,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.72, 93,909.48 and 37,833.04 is: 52,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.72 : 93,909.48 = 37,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.72/93,909.48 = 37,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.72x = 93,909.48 × 37,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.72x = 3,552,881,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,881,113.22/68,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.91

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