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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.11, 93,902.91 and 37,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.11, 93,902.91 and 37,415.62 is: 51,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.11 : 93,902.91 = 37,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.11/93,902.91 = 37,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.11x = 93,902.91 × 37,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.11x = 3,513,435,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,435,597.45/68,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,634.68

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