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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,055.09, 93,918.62 and 37,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,055.09, 93,918.62 and 37,843.95 is: 52,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,055.09 : 93,918.62 = 37,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,055.09/93,918.62 = 37,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,055.09x = 93,918.62 × 37,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,055.09x = 3,554,251,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,251,559.35/68,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.09

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