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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,042.67, 93,893.56 and 37,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,042.67, 93,893.56 and 37,826.15 is: 52,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,042.67 : 93,893.56 = 37,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,042.67/93,893.56 = 37,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,042.67x = 93,893.56 × 37,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,042.67x = 3,551,631,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,631,884.59/68,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.13

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