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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,062.76, 93,928.24 and 37,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,062.76, 93,928.24 and 37,849.36 is: 52,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062.76 : 93,928.24 = 37,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062.76/93,928.24 = 37,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062.76x = 93,928.24 × 37,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062.76x = 3,555,123,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,123,769.93/68,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.02

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