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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,062.30, 93,926.05 and 37,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,062.30, 93,926.05 and 37,846.97 is: 52,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062.30 : 93,926.05 = 37,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062.30/93,926.05 = 37,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062.30x = 93,926.05 × 37,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062.30x = 3,554,816,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,816,207.33/68,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.86

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