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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.39, 93,917.70 and 37,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.39, 93,917.70 and 37,847.49 is: 52,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.39 : 93,917.70 = 37,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.39/93,917.70 = 37,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.39x = 93,917.70 × 37,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.39x = 3,554,549,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,549,211.57/68,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.54

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