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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.57, 93,906.95 and 37,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.57, 93,906.95 and 37,832.94 is: 52,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.57 : 93,906.95 = 37,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.57/93,906.95 = 37,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.57x = 93,906.95 × 37,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.57x = 3,552,775,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,775,815.77/68,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.41

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