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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,065.04, 93,929.84 and 37,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,065.04, 93,929.84 and 37,849.72 is: 52,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,065.04 : 93,929.84 = 37,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,065.04/93,929.84 = 37,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,065.04x = 93,929.84 × 37,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,065.04x = 3,555,218,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,218,143.64/68,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.66

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