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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.46, 93,922.14 and 37,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.46, 93,922.14 and 37,844.45 is: 52,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.46 : 93,922.14 = 37,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.46/93,922.14 = 37,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.46x = 93,922.14 × 37,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.46x = 3,554,431,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,431,731.12/68,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.39

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