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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,031.36, 93,888.66 and 37,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,031.36, 93,888.66 and 37,826.46 is: 52,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,031.36 : 93,888.66 = 37,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,031.36/93,888.66 = 37,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,031.36x = 93,888.66 × 37,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,031.36x = 3,551,475,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,475,641.94/68,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.51

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