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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,863.16, 93,651.40 and 37,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,863.16, 93,651.40 and 37,649.08 is: 51,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,863.16 : 93,651.40 = 37,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,863.16/93,651.40 = 37,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,863.16x = 93,651.40 × 37,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,863.16x = 3,525,889,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,889,050.71/67,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.86

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