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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,045.41, 93,894.46 and 37,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,045.41, 93,894.46 and 37,826.86 is: 52,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,045.41 : 93,894.46 = 37,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,045.41/93,894.46 = 37,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,045.41x = 93,894.46 × 37,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,045.41x = 3,551,732,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,732,404.06/68,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.50

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