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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,565, 93,245.46 and 37,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,565, 93,245.46 and 37,762.76 is: 52,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,565 : 93,245.46 = 37,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,565/93,245.46 = 37,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,565x = 93,245.46 × 37,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,565x = 3,521,205,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,205,927.07/67,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.83

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