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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.36, 93,903.30 and 37,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.36, 93,903.30 and 37,833.35 is: 52,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.36 : 93,903.30 = 37,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.36/93,903.30 = 37,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.36x = 93,903.30 × 37,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.36x = 3,552,675,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,675,945.54/68,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.87

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