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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,869.16, 93,659.72 and 37,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,869.16, 93,659.72 and 37,655.08 is: 51,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,869.16 : 93,659.72 = 37,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,869.16/93,659.72 = 37,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,869.16x = 93,659.72 × 37,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,869.16x = 3,526,764,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,764,249.38/67,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.17

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