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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,069.26, 93,939.11 and 37,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,069.26, 93,939.11 and 37,855.18 is: 52,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,069.26 : 93,939.11 = 37,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,069.26/93,939.11 = 37,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,069.26x = 93,939.11 × 37,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,069.26x = 3,556,081,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,081,918.09/68,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.11

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