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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.52, 93,642.52 and 37,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.52, 93,642.52 and 37,229.42 is: 51,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.52 : 93,642.52 = 37,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.52/93,642.52 = 37,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.52x = 93,642.52 × 37,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.52x = 3,486,256,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,256,706.94/67,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,376.89

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