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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.01, 93,924.44 and 37,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.01, 93,924.44 and 37,846.60 is: 52,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.01 : 93,924.44 = 37,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.01/93,924.44 = 37,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.01x = 93,924.44 × 37,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.01x = 3,554,720,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,720,710.90/68,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.21

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