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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,067.98, 93,926.60 and 37,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,067.98, 93,926.60 and 37,848.42 is: 52,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,067.98 : 93,926.60 = 37,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,067.98/93,926.60 = 37,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,067.98x = 93,926.60 × 37,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,067.98x = 3,554,973,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,973,405.97/68,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.81

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