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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,828, 93,603.78 and 37,614.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,828, 93,603.78 and 37,614.61 is: 51,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,828 : 93,603.78 = 37,614.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,828/93,603.78 = 37,614.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,828x = 93,603.78 × 37,614.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,828x = 3,520,869,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,869,679.23/67,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.79

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