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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,568.09, 93,243.95 and 36,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,568.09, 93,243.95 and 36,941.30 is: 50,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,568.09 : 93,243.95 = 36,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,568.09/93,243.95 = 36,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,568.09x = 93,243.95 × 36,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,568.09x = 3,444,552,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,552,263.92/67,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,978.98

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