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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.13, 93,642.02 and 37,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.13, 93,642.02 and 37,643.41 is: 51,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.13 : 93,642.02 = 37,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.13/93,642.02 = 37,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.13x = 93,642.02 × 37,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.13x = 3,525,004,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,004,970.46/67,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.22

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