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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061.76, 93,926.85 and 37,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061.76, 93,926.85 and 37,848.35 is: 52,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061.76 : 93,926.85 = 37,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061.76/93,926.85 = 37,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061.76x = 93,926.85 × 37,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061.76x = 3,554,976,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,976,293.20/68,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.62

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