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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.87, 93,905.37 and 37,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.87, 93,905.37 and 37,834.85 is: 52,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.87 : 93,905.37 = 37,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.87/93,905.37 = 37,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.87x = 93,905.37 × 37,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.87x = 3,552,895,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,895,118.62/68,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.94

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