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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.91, 93,650.70 and 37,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.91, 93,650.70 and 37,652.83 is: 51,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.91 : 93,650.70 = 37,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.91/93,650.70 = 37,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.91x = 93,650.70 × 37,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.91x = 3,526,213,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,213,886.48/67,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.84

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