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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.16, 93,865.76 and 37,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.16, 93,865.76 and 37,811.68 is: 52,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.16 : 93,865.76 = 37,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.16/93,865.76 = 37,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.16x = 93,865.76 × 37,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.16x = 3,549,222,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,222,080.08/68,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.37

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