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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,045.99, 93,906.59 and 37,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,045.99, 93,906.59 and 37,834.41 is: 52,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,045.99 : 93,906.59 = 37,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,045.99/93,906.59 = 37,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,045.99x = 93,906.59 × 37,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,045.99x = 3,552,900,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,900,238.59/68,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.22

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