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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.14, 93,657.62 and 37,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.14, 93,657.62 and 37,655.14 is: 51,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.14 : 93,657.62 = 37,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.14/93,657.62 = 37,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.14x = 93,657.62 × 37,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.14x = 3,526,690,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,690,793.17/67,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.33

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