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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051.63, 93,905.91 and 37,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051.63, 93,905.91 and 37,835.10 is: 52,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051.63 : 93,905.91 = 37,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051.63/93,905.91 = 37,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051.63x = 93,905.91 × 37,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051.63x = 3,552,939,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,939,495.44/68,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.47

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