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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.38, 93,875.19 and 37,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.38, 93,875.19 and 37,811.16 is: 52,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.38 : 93,875.19 = 37,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.38/93,875.19 = 37,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.38x = 93,875.19 × 37,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.38x = 3,549,529,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,529,829.12/68,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,178.73

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