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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.16, 93,900.77 and 37,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.16, 93,900.77 and 37,831.93 is: 52,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.16 : 93,900.77 = 37,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.16/93,900.77 = 37,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.16x = 93,900.77 × 37,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.16x = 3,552,447,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,447,075.54/68,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.67

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