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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,064.28, 93,932.76 and 37,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,064.28, 93,932.76 and 37,849.84 is: 52,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,064.28 : 93,932.76 = 37,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,064.28/93,932.76 = 37,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,064.28x = 93,932.76 × 37,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,064.28x = 3,555,339,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,339,936.76/68,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.03

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