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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.44, 93,922.74 and 37,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.44, 93,922.74 and 37,843.20 is: 52,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.44 : 93,922.74 = 37,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.44/93,922.74 = 37,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.44x = 93,922.74 × 37,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.44x = 3,554,337,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,337,034.37/68,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,224.01

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