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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.02, 93,906.27 and 37,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.02, 93,906.27 and 37,833.54 is: 52,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.02 : 93,906.27 = 37,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.02/93,906.27 = 37,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.02x = 93,906.27 × 37,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.02x = 3,552,806,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,806,622.30/68,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.05

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