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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,064.30, 93,928.81 and 37,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,064.30, 93,928.81 and 37,848.97 is: 52,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,064.30 : 93,928.81 = 37,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,064.30/93,928.81 = 37,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,064.30x = 93,928.81 × 37,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,064.30x = 3,555,108,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,108,711.83/68,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.62

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