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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,823.26, 93,595.64 and 37,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,823.26, 93,595.64 and 37,608.60 is: 51,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,823.26 : 93,595.64 = 37,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,823.26/93,595.64 = 37,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,823.26x = 93,595.64 × 37,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,823.26x = 3,520,001,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,001,149.44/67,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.62

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