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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,829.08, 93,608.84 and 37,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,829.08, 93,608.84 and 37,617.16 is: 51,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,829.08 : 93,608.84 = 37,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,829.08/93,608.84 = 37,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,829.08x = 93,608.84 × 37,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,829.08x = 3,521,298,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,298,711.69/67,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.29

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