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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.44, 93,924.12 and 37,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.44, 93,924.12 and 37,844.20 is: 52,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.44 : 93,924.12 = 37,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.44/93,924.12 = 37,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.44x = 93,924.12 × 37,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.44x = 3,554,483,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,483,182.10/68,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.39

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