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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061, 93,925.82 and 37,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061, 93,925.82 and 37,847.60 is: 52,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061 : 93,925.82 = 37,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061/93,925.82 = 37,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061x = 93,925.82 × 37,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061x = 3,554,866,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,866,865.03/68,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.60

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