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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,062.32, 93,926.08 and 37,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,062.32, 93,926.08 and 37,846.99 is: 52,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062.32 : 93,926.08 = 37,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062.32/93,926.08 = 37,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062.32x = 93,926.08 × 37,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062.32x = 3,554,819,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,819,221.26/68,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.89

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