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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.10, 93,641.98 and 37,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.10, 93,641.98 and 37,643.41 is: 51,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.10 : 93,641.98 = 37,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.10/93,641.98 = 37,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.10x = 93,641.98 × 37,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.10x = 3,525,003,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,003,446.35/67,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.22

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