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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052, 93,906.42 and 37,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052, 93,906.42 and 37,835.46 is: 52,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052 : 93,906.42 = 37,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052/93,906.42 = 37,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052x = 93,906.42 × 37,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052x = 3,552,992,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,992,597.65/68,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.97

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