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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.51, 93,923.75 and 37,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.51, 93,923.75 and 37,846.10 is: 52,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.51 : 93,923.75 = 37,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.51/93,923.75 = 37,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.51x = 93,923.75 × 37,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.51x = 3,554,647,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,647,634.88/68,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.52

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