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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.37, 93,907.10 and 37,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.37, 93,907.10 and 37,834.79 is: 52,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.37 : 93,907.10 = 37,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.37/93,907.10 = 37,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.37x = 93,907.10 × 37,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.37x = 3,552,955,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,955,033.06/68,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.74

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