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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,898.31, 93,700.68 and 37,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,898.31, 93,700.68 and 37,685.58 is: 52,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,898.31 : 93,700.68 = 37,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,898.31/93,700.68 = 37,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,898.31x = 93,700.68 × 37,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,898.31x = 3,531,164,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,164,472.19/67,898.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.66

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