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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.73, 93,901.56 and 37,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.73, 93,901.56 and 37,832.81 is: 52,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.73 : 93,901.56 = 37,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.73/93,901.56 = 37,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.73x = 93,901.56 × 37,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.73x = 3,552,559,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,559,878.18/68,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.18

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