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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,927.87, 103,392.35 and 37,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,927.87, 103,392.35 and 37,746.11 is: 56,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,927.87 : 103,392.35 = 37,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,927.87/103,392.35 = 37,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,927.87x = 103,392.35 × 37,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,927.87x = 3,902,659,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,659,016.26/68,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,619.46

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