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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.51, 93,925.13 and 37,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.51, 93,925.13 and 37,847.10 is: 52,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.51 : 93,925.13 = 37,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.51/93,925.13 = 37,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.51x = 93,925.13 × 37,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.51x = 3,554,793,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,793,598.39/68,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.90

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