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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.22, 93,642.15 and 37,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.22, 93,642.15 and 37,643.51 is: 51,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.22 : 93,642.15 = 37,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.22/93,642.15 = 37,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.22x = 93,642.15 × 37,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.22x = 3,525,019,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,019,209.95/67,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.36

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