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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.01, 93,923.06 and 37,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.01, 93,923.06 and 37,845.60 is: 52,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.01 : 93,923.06 = 37,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.01/93,923.06 = 37,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.01x = 93,923.06 × 37,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.01x = 3,554,574,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,574,370.31/68,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.83

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