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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,070.26, 93,938.58 and 37,856.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,070.26, 93,938.58 and 37,856.85 is: 52,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,070.26 : 93,938.58 = 37,856.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,070.26/93,938.58 = 37,856.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,070.26x = 93,938.58 × 37,856.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,070.26x = 3,556,218,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,218,732.27/68,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.36

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