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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,839.84, 93,617.28 and 37,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,839.84, 93,617.28 and 37,624.72 is: 51,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,839.84 : 93,617.28 = 37,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,839.84/93,617.28 = 37,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,839.84x = 93,617.28 × 37,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,839.84x = 3,522,323,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,323,947.16/67,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,921.17

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