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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,242.62, 100,879.72 and 37,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,242.62, 100,879.72 and 37,680.86 is: 56,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,242.62 : 100,879.72 = 37,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,242.62/100,879.72 = 37,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,242.62x = 100,879.72 × 37,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,242.62x = 3,801,234,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,234,007.56/67,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.13

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