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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,064.04, 93,928.46 and 37,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,064.04, 93,928.46 and 37,848.72 is: 52,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,064.04 : 93,928.46 = 37,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,064.04/93,928.46 = 37,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,064.04x = 93,928.46 × 37,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,064.04x = 3,555,071,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,071,982.57/68,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.28

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