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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.76, 93,925.47 and 37,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.76, 93,925.47 and 37,847.35 is: 52,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.76 : 93,925.47 = 37,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.76/93,925.47 = 37,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.76x = 93,925.47 × 37,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.76x = 3,554,830,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,830,137.00/68,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.24

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