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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.49, 93,907.28 and 37,834.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.49, 93,907.28 and 37,834.91 is: 52,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.49 : 93,907.28 = 37,834.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.49/93,907.28 = 37,834.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.49x = 93,907.28 × 37,834.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.49x = 3,552,973,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,973,297.97/68,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.91

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