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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,074.98, 93,936.26 and 37,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,074.98, 93,936.26 and 37,855.42 is: 52,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,074.98 : 93,936.26 = 37,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,074.98/93,936.26 = 37,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,074.98x = 93,936.26 × 37,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,074.98x = 3,555,996,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,996,575.53/68,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.47

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