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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,823.39, 93,597.40 and 37,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,823.39, 93,597.40 and 37,609.98 is: 51,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,823.39 : 93,597.40 = 37,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,823.39/93,597.40 = 37,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,823.39x = 93,597.40 × 37,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,823.39x = 3,520,196,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,196,154.00/67,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.40

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