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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,062, 93,927.20 and 37,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,062, 93,927.20 and 37,848.60 is: 52,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062 : 93,927.20 = 37,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062/93,927.20 = 37,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062x = 93,927.20 × 37,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062x = 3,555,013,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,013,021.92/68,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.98

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