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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,817.51, 93,587.70 and 37,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,817.51, 93,587.70 and 37,602.84 is: 51,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,817.51 : 93,587.70 = 37,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,817.51/93,587.70 = 37,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,817.51x = 93,587.70 × 37,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,817.51x = 3,519,163,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,163,309.07/67,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.66

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