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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,062.20, 93,926.10 and 37,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,062.20, 93,926.10 and 37,850.28 is: 52,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062.20 : 93,926.10 = 37,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062.20/93,926.10 = 37,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062.20x = 93,926.10 × 37,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062.20x = 3,555,129,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,129,184.31/68,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.53

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