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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,068.26, 93,937.73 and 37,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,068.26, 93,937.73 and 37,854.18 is: 52,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,068.26 : 93,937.73 = 37,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,068.26/93,937.73 = 37,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,068.26x = 93,937.73 × 37,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,068.26x = 3,555,935,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,935,550.94/68,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.73

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