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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061.46, 93,924.90 and 37,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061.46, 93,924.90 and 37,846.45 is: 52,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061.46 : 93,924.90 = 37,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061.46/93,924.90 = 37,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061.46x = 93,924.90 × 37,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061.46x = 3,554,724,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,724,031.61/68,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.15

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