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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,054.11, 93,918.93 and 37,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,054.11, 93,918.93 and 37,846.19 is: 52,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,054.11 : 93,918.93 = 37,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,054.11/93,918.93 = 37,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,054.11x = 93,918.93 × 37,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,054.11x = 3,554,473,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,473,669.38/68,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.11

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