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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.86, 93,904.31 and 37,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.86, 93,904.31 and 37,838.75 is: 52,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.86 : 93,904.31 = 37,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.86/93,904.31 = 37,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.86x = 93,904.31 × 37,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.86x = 3,553,221,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,221,335.09/68,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.81

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