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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.52, 93,906.54 and 37,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.52, 93,906.54 and 37,833.36 is: 52,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.52 : 93,906.54 = 37,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.52/93,906.54 = 37,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.52x = 93,906.54 × 37,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.52x = 3,552,799,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,799,934.17/68,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.80

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