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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.39, 93,894.55 and 37,826.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.39, 93,894.55 and 37,826.87 is: 52,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.39 : 93,894.55 = 37,826.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.39/93,894.55 = 37,826.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.39x = 93,894.55 × 37,826.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.39x = 3,551,736,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,736,372.52/68,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.11

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