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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,068.23, 93,926.96 and 37,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,068.23, 93,926.96 and 37,848.68 is: 52,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,068.23 : 93,926.96 = 37,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,068.23/93,926.96 = 37,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,068.23x = 93,926.96 × 37,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,068.23x = 3,555,010,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,010,793.53/68,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.17

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