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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,820.10, 93,592.86 and 37,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,820.10, 93,592.86 and 37,606.70 is: 51,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,820.10 : 93,592.86 = 37,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,820.10/93,592.86 = 37,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,820.10x = 93,592.86 × 37,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,820.10x = 3,519,718,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,718,140.20/67,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.86

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