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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,813.88, 93,582.70 and 37,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,813.88, 93,582.70 and 37,599.21 is: 51,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,813.88 : 93,582.70 = 37,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,813.88/93,582.70 = 37,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,813.88x = 93,582.70 × 37,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,813.88x = 3,518,635,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,635,495.67/67,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.65

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