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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.02, 93,904.89 and 37,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.02, 93,904.89 and 37,832.54 is: 52,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.02 : 93,904.89 = 37,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.02/93,904.89 = 37,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.02x = 93,904.89 × 37,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.02x = 3,552,660,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,660,507.12/68,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.67

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