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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,058.51, 93,922.37 and 37,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,058.51, 93,922.37 and 37,845.10 is: 52,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,058.51 : 93,922.37 = 37,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,058.51/93,922.37 = 37,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,058.51x = 93,922.37 × 37,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,058.51x = 3,554,501,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,501,484.89/68,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.14

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