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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,831.30, 93,609.42 and 37,619.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,831.30, 93,609.42 and 37,619.49 is: 51,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,831.30 : 93,609.42 = 37,619.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,831.30/93,609.42 = 37,619.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,831.30x = 93,609.42 × 37,619.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,831.30x = 3,521,538,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,538,639.60/67,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,916.13

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