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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,897.85, 93,697.38 and 37,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,897.85, 93,697.38 and 37,682.60 is: 52,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.85 : 93,697.38 = 37,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.85/93,697.38 = 37,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.85x = 93,697.38 × 37,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.85x = 3,530,760,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,760,423.10/67,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.07

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