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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,056.86, 93,922.71 and 37,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,056.86, 93,922.71 and 37,848.93 is: 52,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,056.86 : 93,922.71 = 37,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,056.86/93,922.71 = 37,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,056.86x = 93,922.71 × 37,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,056.86x = 3,554,874,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,874,076.20/68,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.88

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