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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,058.28, 93,924.48 and 37,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,058.28, 93,924.48 and 37,843.84 is: 52,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,058.28 : 93,924.48 = 37,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,058.28/93,924.48 = 37,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,058.28x = 93,924.48 × 37,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,058.28x = 3,554,462,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,462,993.20/68,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.75

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