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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,898.13, 93,698.01 and 37,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,898.13, 93,698.01 and 37,681.70 is: 51,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,898.13 : 93,698.01 = 37,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,898.13/93,698.01 = 37,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,898.13x = 93,698.01 × 37,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,898.13x = 3,530,699,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,699,834.93/67,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,999.96

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