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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,898.88, 93,699.05 and 37,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,898.88, 93,699.05 and 37,682.44 is: 52,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,898.88 : 93,699.05 = 37,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,898.88/93,699.05 = 37,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,898.88x = 93,699.05 × 37,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,898.88x = 3,530,808,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,808,407.02/67,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,000.98

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