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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,899.38, 93,699.73 and 37,682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,899.38, 93,699.73 and 37,682.95 is: 52,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,899.38 : 93,699.73 = 37,682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,899.38/93,699.73 = 37,682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,899.38x = 93,699.73 × 37,682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,899.38x = 3,530,882,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,882,240.60/67,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.69

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