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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.28, 93,925.86 and 37,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.28, 93,925.86 and 37,844.84 is: 52,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.28 : 93,925.86 = 37,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.28/93,925.86 = 37,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.28x = 93,925.86 × 37,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.28x = 3,554,609,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,609,143.56/68,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.13

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