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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061.80, 93,925.35 and 37,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061.80, 93,925.35 and 37,846.47 is: 52,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061.80 : 93,925.35 = 37,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061.80/93,925.35 = 37,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061.80x = 93,925.35 × 37,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061.80x = 3,554,742,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,742,800.82/68,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.17

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