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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.11, 93,894.17 and 37,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.11, 93,894.17 and 37,826.59 is: 52,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.11 : 93,894.17 = 37,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.11/93,894.17 = 37,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.11x = 93,894.17 × 37,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.11x = 3,551,695,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,695,613.38/68,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.73

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