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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,861.08, 93,648.40 and 37,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,861.08, 93,648.40 and 37,646.40 is: 51,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,861.08 : 93,648.40 = 37,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,861.08/93,648.40 = 37,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,861.08x = 93,648.40 × 37,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,861.08x = 3,525,525,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,525,582.24/67,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.10

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