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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,819.60, 93,592.17 and 37,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,819.60, 93,592.17 and 37,606.20 is: 51,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,819.60 : 93,592.17 = 37,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,819.60/93,592.17 = 37,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,819.60x = 93,592.17 × 37,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,819.60x = 3,519,645,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,645,512.48/67,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.17

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