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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061.96, 93,925.59 and 37,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061.96, 93,925.59 and 37,846.95 is: 52,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061.96 : 93,925.59 = 37,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061.96/93,925.59 = 37,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061.96x = 93,925.59 × 37,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061.96x = 3,554,797,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,797,108.45/68,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.84

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