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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.94, 93,921.57 and 37,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.94, 93,921.57 and 37,846.32 is: 52,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.94 : 93,921.57 = 37,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.94/93,921.57 = 37,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.94x = 93,921.57 × 37,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.94x = 3,554,585,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,585,793.12/68,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.52

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