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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,042.11, 93,900.15 and 37,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,042.11, 93,900.15 and 37,413.62 is: 51,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,042.11 : 93,900.15 = 37,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,042.11/93,900.15 = 37,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,042.11x = 93,900.15 × 37,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,042.11x = 3,513,144,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,144,131.15/68,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,631.91

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