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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,398, 93,008.61 and 37,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,398, 93,008.61 and 37,183.56 is: 51,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,398 : 93,008.61 = 37,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,398/93,008.61 = 37,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,398x = 93,008.61 × 37,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,398x = 3,458,391,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,391,230.45/67,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.97

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