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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.28, 93,882.11 and 37,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.28, 93,882.11 and 37,817.42 is: 52,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.28 : 93,882.11 = 37,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.28/93,882.11 = 37,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.28x = 93,882.11 × 37,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.28x = 3,550,378,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,378,525.86/68,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,191.28

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