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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.30, 93,932.56 and 37,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.30, 93,932.56 and 37,852.74 is: 52,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.30 : 93,932.56 = 37,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.30/93,932.56 = 37,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.30x = 93,932.56 × 37,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.30x = 3,555,605,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,605,082.72/68,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.78

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