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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,826.86, 93,599.34 and 37,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,826.86, 93,599.34 and 37,611.70 is: 51,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,826.86 : 93,599.34 = 37,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,826.86/93,599.34 = 37,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,826.86x = 93,599.34 × 37,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,826.86x = 3,520,430,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,430,296.28/67,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,903.19

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