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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.86, 93,907.08 and 37,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.86, 93,907.08 and 37,840.74 is: 52,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.86 : 93,907.08 = 37,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.86/93,907.08 = 37,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.86x = 93,907.08 × 37,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.86x = 3,553,513,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,513,398.44/68,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.56

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