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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,831.34, 93,612.06 and 37,619.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,831.34, 93,612.06 and 37,619.55 is: 51,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,831.34 : 93,612.06 = 37,619.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,831.34/93,612.06 = 37,619.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,831.34x = 93,612.06 × 37,619.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,831.34x = 3,521,643,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,643,571.77/67,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.65

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