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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,865.78, 93,655.29 and 37,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,865.78, 93,655.29 and 37,238.67 is: 51,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,865.78 : 93,655.29 = 37,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,865.78/93,655.29 = 37,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,865.78x = 93,655.29 × 37,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,865.78x = 3,487,598,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,598,438.06/67,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,389.65

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