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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,698, 93,423.24 and 37,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,698, 93,423.24 and 37,890 is: 52,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,698 : 93,423.24 = 37,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,698/93,423.24 = 37,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,698x = 93,423.24 × 37,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,698x = 3,539,806,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,806,563.60/67,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.20

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