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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,859.78, 93,646.39 and 37,649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,859.78, 93,646.39 and 37,649.71 is: 51,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,859.78 : 93,646.39 = 37,649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,859.78/93,646.39 = 37,649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,859.78x = 93,646.39 × 37,649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,859.78x = 3,525,758,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,758,769.57/67,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.53

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