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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.60, 93,910.92 and 37,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.60, 93,910.92 and 37,835.44 is: 52,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.60 : 93,910.92 = 37,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.60/93,910.92 = 37,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.60x = 93,910.92 × 37,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.60x = 3,553,160,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,160,979.00/68,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.82

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