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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843.41, 93,623.28 and 37,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843.41, 93,623.28 and 37,628.79 is: 51,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843.41 : 93,623.28 = 37,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843.41/93,623.28 = 37,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843.41x = 93,623.28 × 37,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843.41x = 3,522,930,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,930,250.04/67,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.38

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