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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.13, 93,634.58 and 37,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.13, 93,634.58 and 37,642.16 is: 51,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.13 : 93,634.58 = 37,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.13/93,634.58 = 37,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.13x = 93,634.58 × 37,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.13x = 3,524,608,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,608,170.08/67,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.26

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