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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,783.86, 93,542.42 and 37,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,783.86, 93,542.42 and 37,569.86 is: 51,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,783.86 : 93,542.42 = 37,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,783.86/93,542.42 = 37,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,783.86x = 93,542.42 × 37,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,783.86x = 3,514,375,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,375,623.46/67,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.79

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