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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.64, 93,915.75 and 37,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.64, 93,915.75 and 37,841.02 is: 52,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.64 : 93,915.75 = 37,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.64/93,915.75 = 37,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.64x = 93,915.75 × 37,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.64x = 3,553,867,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,867,774.07/68,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.34

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