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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,810, 101,696.16 and 37,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,810, 101,696.16 and 37,787.32 is: 56,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,810 : 101,696.16 = 37,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,810/101,696.16 = 37,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,810x = 101,696.16 × 37,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,810x = 3,842,825,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,825,340.69/67,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,670.48

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