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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.86, 93,910.29 and 37,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.86, 93,910.29 and 37,839.93 is: 52,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.86 : 93,910.29 = 37,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.86/93,910.29 = 37,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.86x = 93,910.29 × 37,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.86x = 3,553,558,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,558,799.88/68,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.46

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