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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.94, 93,877.10 and 37,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.94, 93,877.10 and 37,811.32 is: 52,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.94 : 93,877.10 = 37,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.94/93,877.10 = 37,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.94x = 93,877.10 × 37,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.94x = 3,549,617,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,617,068.77/68,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.58

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