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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,898.59, 93,698.27 and 37,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,898.59, 93,698.27 and 37,683.14 is: 52,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,898.59 : 93,698.27 = 37,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,898.59/93,698.27 = 37,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,898.59x = 93,698.27 × 37,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,898.59x = 3,530,844,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,844,510.57/67,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.74

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