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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,055.44, 93,916 and 37,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,055.44, 93,916 and 37,840.52 is: 52,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,055.44 : 93,916 = 37,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,055.44/93,916 = 37,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,055.44x = 93,916 × 37,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,055.44x = 3,553,830,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,830,276.32/68,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.64

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