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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,846.85, 93,639.86 and 37,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,846.85, 93,639.86 and 37,641.90 is: 51,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,846.85 : 93,639.86 = 37,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,846.85/93,639.86 = 37,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,846.85x = 93,639.86 × 37,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,846.85x = 3,524,782,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,782,340.24/67,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.04

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