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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,068.62, 93,935.70 and 37,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,068.62, 93,935.70 and 37,857.24 is: 52,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,068.62 : 93,935.70 = 37,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,068.62/93,935.70 = 37,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,068.62x = 93,935.70 × 37,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,068.62x = 3,556,146,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,146,339.47/68,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.55

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