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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,899.96, 93,701.82 and 37,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,899.96, 93,701.82 and 37,685.67 is: 52,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,899.96 : 93,701.82 = 37,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,899.96/93,701.82 = 37,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,899.96x = 93,701.82 × 37,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,899.96x = 3,531,215,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,215,866.92/67,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.16

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