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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,821, 93,594.12 and 37,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,821, 93,594.12 and 37,607.58 is: 51,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,821 : 93,594.12 = 37,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,821/93,594.12 = 37,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,821x = 93,594.12 × 37,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,821x = 3,519,848,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,848,355.43/67,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.09

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