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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.62, 93,907.45 and 37,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.62, 93,907.45 and 37,835.04 is: 52,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.62 : 93,907.45 = 37,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.62/93,907.45 = 37,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.62x = 93,907.45 × 37,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.62x = 3,552,991,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,991,562.92/68,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.08

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