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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,631.86, 101,364.70 and 37,987.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,631.86, 101,364.70 and 37,987.38 is: 56,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,631.86 : 101,364.70 = 37,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,631.86/101,364.70 = 37,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,631.86x = 101,364.70 × 37,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,631.86x = 3,850,579,377.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,579,377.49/67,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,934.40

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