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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,860.38, 93,648.83 and 37,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,860.38, 93,648.83 and 37,644.75 is: 51,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,860.38 : 93,648.83 = 37,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,860.38/93,648.83 = 37,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,860.38x = 93,648.83 × 37,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,860.38x = 3,525,386,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,386,604.92/67,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.59

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