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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,589.60, 93,273.12 and 37,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,589.60, 93,273.12 and 37,781.60 is: 52,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,589.60 : 93,273.12 = 37,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,589.60/93,273.12 = 37,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,589.60x = 93,273.12 × 37,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,589.60x = 3,524,007,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,007,710.59/67,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.31

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