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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.12, 93,905.68 and 37,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.12, 93,905.68 and 37,417.62 is: 51,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.12 : 93,905.68 = 37,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.12/93,905.68 = 37,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.12x = 93,905.68 × 37,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.12x = 3,513,727,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,727,050.08/68,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,637.43

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