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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.02, 93,626.45 and 37,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.02, 93,626.45 and 37,631.17 is: 51,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.02 : 93,626.45 = 37,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.02/93,626.45 = 37,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.02x = 93,626.45 × 37,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.02x = 3,523,272,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,272,856.45/67,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.90

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