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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.11, 93,916.17 and 37,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.11, 93,916.17 and 37,844.19 is: 52,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.11 : 93,916.17 = 37,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.11/93,916.17 = 37,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.11x = 93,916.17 × 37,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.11x = 3,554,181,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,181,381.55/68,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.35

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