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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,040.52, 93,898.32 and 37,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,040.52, 93,898.32 and 37,415.94 is: 51,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,040.52 : 93,898.32 = 37,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,040.52/93,898.32 = 37,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,040.52x = 93,898.32 × 37,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,040.52x = 3,513,293,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,293,907.22/68,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,635.32

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