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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,827, 93,602.40 and 37,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,827, 93,602.40 and 37,613.61 is: 51,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,827 : 93,602.40 = 37,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,827/93,602.40 = 37,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,827x = 93,602.40 × 37,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,827x = 3,520,724,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,724,168.66/67,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.41

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