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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,842.86, 93,615.90 and 37,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,842.86, 93,615.90 and 37,620.14 is: 51,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,842.86 : 93,615.90 = 37,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,842.86/93,615.90 = 37,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,842.86x = 93,615.90 × 37,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,842.86x = 3,521,843,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,843,264.23/67,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,911.77

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