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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,045.52, 93,904.20 and 37,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,045.52, 93,904.20 and 37,832.04 is: 52,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,045.52 : 93,904.20 = 37,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,045.52/93,904.20 = 37,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,045.52x = 93,904.20 × 37,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,045.52x = 3,552,587,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,587,450.57/68,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.98

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