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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.09, 93,899.23 and 37,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.09, 93,899.23 and 37,828.54 is: 52,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.09 : 93,899.23 = 37,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.09/93,899.23 = 37,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.09x = 93,899.23 × 37,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.09x = 3,552,070,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,070,448.70/68,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.42

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