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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,599.46, 93,285.57 and 37,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,599.46, 93,285.57 and 37,386.46 is: 51,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599.46 : 93,285.57 = 37,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599.46/93,285.57 = 37,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599.46x = 93,285.57 × 37,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599.46x = 3,487,617,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,617,231.38/67,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.38

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