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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,861.91, 93,649.32 and 37,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,861.91, 93,649.32 and 37,651.83 is: 51,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,861.91 : 93,649.32 = 37,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,861.91/93,649.32 = 37,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,861.91x = 93,649.32 × 37,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,861.91x = 3,526,068,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,068,276.26/67,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.46

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