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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,067.53, 93,926 and 37,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,067.53, 93,926 and 37,847.98 is: 52,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,067.53 : 93,926 = 37,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,067.53/93,926 = 37,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,067.53x = 93,926 × 37,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,067.53x = 3,554,909,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,909,369.48/68,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.21

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