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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.98, 93,916.32 and 37,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.98, 93,916.32 and 37,838.84 is: 52,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.98 : 93,916.32 = 37,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.98/93,916.32 = 37,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.98x = 93,916.32 × 37,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.98x = 3,553,684,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,684,605.87/68,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.38

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