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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.42, 93,871.06 and 37,809.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.42, 93,871.06 and 37,809.37 is: 52,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.42 : 93,871.06 = 37,809.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.42/93,871.06 = 37,809.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.42x = 93,871.06 × 37,809.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.42x = 3,549,205,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,205,639.83/68,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.93

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