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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,789.28, 101,583.94 and 37,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,789.28, 101,583.94 and 37,762.14 is: 56,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,789.28 : 101,583.94 = 37,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,789.28/101,583.94 = 37,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,789.28x = 101,583.94 × 37,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,789.28x = 3,836,026,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,026,964.03/67,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,587.52

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