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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,600.86, 93,285.42 and 37,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,600.86, 93,285.42 and 37,384.38 is: 51,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,600.86 : 93,285.42 = 37,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,600.86/93,285.42 = 37,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,600.86x = 93,285.42 × 37,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,600.86x = 3,487,417,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,417,589.74/67,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.36

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