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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,042.28, 93,896.26 and 37,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,042.28, 93,896.26 and 37,415.32 is: 51,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,042.28 : 93,896.26 = 37,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,042.28/93,896.26 = 37,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,042.28x = 93,896.26 × 37,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,042.28x = 3,513,158,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,158,496.89/68,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,631.99

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