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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061.51, 93,926.51 and 37,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061.51, 93,926.51 and 37,848.10 is: 52,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061.51 : 93,926.51 = 37,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061.51/93,926.51 = 37,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061.51x = 93,926.51 × 37,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061.51x = 3,554,939,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,939,943.13/68,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.28

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