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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.44, 93,916.16 and 37,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.44, 93,916.16 and 37,844.21 is: 52,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.44 : 93,916.16 = 37,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.44/93,916.16 = 37,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.44x = 93,916.16 × 37,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.44x = 3,554,183,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,183,068.92/68,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.75

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