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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061.20, 93,924.72 and 37,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061.20, 93,924.72 and 37,849.28 is: 52,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061.20 : 93,924.72 = 37,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061.20/93,924.72 = 37,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061.20x = 93,924.72 × 37,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061.20x = 3,554,983,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,983,026.20/68,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.15

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