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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.52, 93,907.92 and 37,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.52, 93,907.92 and 37,834.36 is: 52,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.52 : 93,907.92 = 37,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.52/93,907.92 = 37,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.52x = 93,907.92 × 37,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.52x = 3,552,946,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,946,052.13/68,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.18

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