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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,859.17, 93,645.89 and 37,645.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,859.17, 93,645.89 and 37,645.09 is: 51,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,859.17 : 93,645.89 = 37,645.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,859.17/93,645.89 = 37,645.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,859.17x = 93,645.89 × 37,645.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,859.17x = 3,525,307,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,307,676.01/67,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.35

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