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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,053.24, 93,916.59 and 37,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,053.24, 93,916.59 and 37,841.66 is: 52,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053.24 : 93,916.59 = 37,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053.24/93,916.59 = 37,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053.24x = 93,916.59 × 37,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053.24x = 3,553,959,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,959,667.14/68,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.23

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