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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,045.63, 93,906.09 and 37,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,045.63, 93,906.09 and 37,834.02 is: 52,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,045.63 : 93,906.09 = 37,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,045.63/93,906.09 = 37,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,045.63x = 93,906.09 × 37,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,045.63x = 3,552,844,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,844,887.18/68,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.69

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