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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,063.28, 93,932.56 and 37,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,063.28, 93,932.56 and 37,851.04 is: 52,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,063.28 : 93,932.56 = 37,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,063.28/93,932.56 = 37,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,063.28x = 93,932.56 × 37,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,063.28x = 3,555,445,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,445,085.86/68,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.35

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