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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,601.72, 93,290.58 and 37,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,601.72, 93,290.58 and 37,793.72 is: 52,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,601.72 : 93,290.58 = 37,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,601.72/93,290.58 = 37,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,601.72x = 93,290.58 × 37,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,601.72x = 3,525,798,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,798,059.16/67,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.45

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