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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,739.22, 101,590.20 and 37,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,739.22, 101,590.20 and 37,716.57 is: 56,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,739.22 : 101,590.20 = 37,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,739.22/101,590.20 = 37,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,739.22x = 101,590.20 × 37,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,739.22x = 3,831,633,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,633,889.61/67,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.48

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