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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,042.30, 93,899.94 and 37,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,042.30, 93,899.94 and 37,826.48 is: 52,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,042.30 : 93,899.94 = 37,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,042.30/93,899.94 = 37,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,042.30x = 93,899.94 × 37,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,042.30x = 3,551,904,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,904,202.41/68,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.41

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