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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,065.76, 93,932.91 and 37,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,065.76, 93,932.91 and 37,852.36 is: 52,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,065.76 : 93,932.91 = 37,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,065.76/93,932.91 = 37,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,065.76x = 93,932.91 × 37,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,065.76x = 3,555,582,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,582,090.34/68,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.45

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