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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,056.43, 93,915.72 and 37,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,056.43, 93,915.72 and 37,842.35 is: 52,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,056.43 : 93,915.72 = 37,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,056.43/93,915.72 = 37,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,056.43x = 93,915.72 × 37,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,056.43x = 3,553,991,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,991,077.16/68,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.24

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