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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,598.16, 93,286.08 and 37,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,598.16, 93,286.08 and 37,381.92 is: 51,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,598.16 : 93,286.08 = 37,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,598.16/93,286.08 = 37,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,598.16x = 93,286.08 × 37,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,598.16x = 3,487,212,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,212,779.67/67,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.39

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