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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.14, 93,659.01 and 37,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.14, 93,659.01 and 37,656.13 is: 51,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.14 : 93,659.01 = 37,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.14/93,659.01 = 37,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.14x = 93,659.01 × 37,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.14x = 3,526,835,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,835,856.23/67,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.70

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