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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,057.51, 93,920.99 and 37,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,057.51, 93,920.99 and 37,844.10 is: 52,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,057.51 : 93,920.99 = 37,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,057.51/93,920.99 = 37,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,057.51x = 93,920.99 × 37,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,057.51x = 3,554,355,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,355,148.44/68,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.76

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