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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.63, 93,925.30 and 37,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.63, 93,925.30 and 37,847.23 is: 52,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.63 : 93,925.30 = 37,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.63/93,925.30 = 37,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.63x = 93,925.30 × 37,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.63x = 3,554,812,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,812,431.92/68,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.08

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