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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,816.43, 93,582.92 and 37,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,816.43, 93,582.92 and 37,599.98 is: 51,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,816.43 : 93,582.92 = 37,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,816.43/93,582.92 = 37,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,816.43x = 93,582.92 × 37,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,816.43x = 3,518,715,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,715,732.34/67,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885.89

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