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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.43, 93,922.62 and 37,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.43, 93,922.62 and 37,433.13 is: 51,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.43 : 93,922.62 = 37,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.43/93,922.62 = 37,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.43x = 93,922.62 × 37,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.43x = 3,515,817,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,817,457.23/68,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.05

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