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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051, 93,905.04 and 37,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051, 93,905.04 and 37,834.46 is: 52,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051 : 93,905.04 = 37,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051/93,905.04 = 37,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051x = 93,905.04 × 37,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051x = 3,552,846,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,846,479.68/68,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.59

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