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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.31, 93,899.96 and 37,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.31, 93,899.96 and 37,830.80 is: 52,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.31 : 93,899.96 = 37,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.31/93,899.96 = 37,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.31x = 93,899.96 × 37,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.31x = 3,552,309,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,309,948.11/68,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.53

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