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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,689.50, 93,411.51 and 37,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,689.50, 93,411.51 and 37,881.50 is: 52,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,689.50 : 93,411.51 = 37,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,689.50/93,411.51 = 37,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,689.50x = 93,411.51 × 37,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,689.50x = 3,538,568,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,568,116.07/67,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,276.47

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