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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,831.72, 93,606 and 37,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,831.72, 93,606 and 37,616.98 is: 51,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,831.72 : 93,606 = 37,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,831.72/93,606 = 37,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,831.72x = 93,606 × 37,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,831.72x = 3,521,175,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,175,029.88/67,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.45

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