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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051.11, 93,914.79 and 37,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051.11, 93,914.79 and 37,843.19 is: 52,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051.11 : 93,914.79 = 37,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051.11/93,914.79 = 37,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051.11x = 93,914.79 × 37,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051.11x = 3,554,035,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,035,052.56/68,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.97

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