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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,829, 93,605.16 and 37,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,829, 93,605.16 and 37,615.61 is: 51,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,829 : 93,605.16 = 37,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,829/93,605.16 = 37,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,829x = 93,605.16 × 37,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,829x = 3,521,015,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,015,192.55/67,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.17

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