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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,057.28, 93,923.10 and 37,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,057.28, 93,923.10 and 37,842.84 is: 52,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,057.28 : 93,923.10 = 37,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,057.28/93,923.10 = 37,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,057.28x = 93,923.10 × 37,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,057.28x = 3,554,316,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,316,845.60/68,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.37

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