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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,053.34, 93,906.45 and 37,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,053.34, 93,906.45 and 37,833.81 is: 52,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053.34 : 93,906.45 = 37,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053.34/93,906.45 = 37,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053.34x = 93,906.45 × 37,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053.34x = 3,552,838,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,838,787.07/68,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.68

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