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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051.24, 93,913.83 and 37,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051.24, 93,913.83 and 37,839.66 is: 52,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051.24 : 93,913.83 = 37,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051.24/93,913.83 = 37,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051.24x = 93,913.83 × 37,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051.24x = 3,553,667,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,667,396.50/68,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,220.46

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