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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.38, 93,650.19 and 37,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.38, 93,650.19 and 37,647.70 is: 51,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.38 : 93,650.19 = 37,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.38/93,650.19 = 37,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.38x = 93,650.19 × 37,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.38x = 3,525,714,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,714,516.30/67,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,953.89

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