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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,045.68, 93,907.26 and 37,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,045.68, 93,907.26 and 37,831.24 is: 52,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,045.68 : 93,907.26 = 37,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,045.68/93,907.26 = 37,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,045.68x = 93,907.26 × 37,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,045.68x = 3,552,628,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,628,090.80/68,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.46

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