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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.86, 93,926.88 and 37,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.86, 93,926.88 and 37,851.96 is: 52,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.86 : 93,926.88 = 37,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.86/93,926.88 = 37,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.86x = 93,926.88 × 37,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.86x = 3,555,316,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,316,504.68/68,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.08

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