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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,868.17, 93,657.93 and 37,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,868.17, 93,657.93 and 37,658.08 is: 51,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,868.17 : 93,657.93 = 37,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,868.17/93,657.93 = 37,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,868.17x = 93,657.93 × 37,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,868.17x = 3,526,977,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,977,820.57/67,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.07

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