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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,062.55, 93,919.23 and 37,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,062.55, 93,919.23 and 37,843.07 is: 52,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062.55 : 93,919.23 = 37,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062.55/93,919.23 = 37,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062.55x = 93,919.23 × 37,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062.55x = 3,554,191,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,191,525.64/68,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.49

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