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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,821.60, 93,594.93 and 37,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,821.60, 93,594.93 and 37,608.20 is: 51,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,821.60 : 93,594.93 = 37,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,821.60/93,594.93 = 37,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,821.60x = 93,594.93 × 37,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,821.60x = 3,519,936,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,936,846.43/67,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.94

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