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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,101.26, 93,980.46 and 37,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,101.26, 93,980.46 and 37,474.76 is: 51,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,101.26 : 93,980.46 = 37,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,101.26/93,980.46 = 37,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,101.26x = 93,980.46 × 37,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,101.26x = 3,521,895,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,895,183.19/68,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.57

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