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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,986.60, 93,823.17 and 37,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,986.60, 93,823.17 and 37,359.45 is: 51,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,986.60 : 93,823.17 = 37,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,986.60/93,823.17 = 37,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,986.60x = 93,823.17 × 37,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,986.60x = 3,505,182,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,182,028.46/67,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,556.95

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