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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.13, 93,924.61 and 37,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.13, 93,924.61 and 37,846.73 is: 52,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.13 : 93,924.61 = 37,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.13/93,924.61 = 37,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.13x = 93,924.61 × 37,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.13x = 3,554,739,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,739,355.03/68,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.39

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