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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,054.86, 93,919.95 and 37,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,054.86, 93,919.95 and 37,846.93 is: 52,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,054.86 : 93,919.95 = 37,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,054.86/93,919.95 = 37,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,054.86x = 93,919.95 × 37,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,054.86x = 3,554,581,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,581,773.25/68,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.12

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