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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,581.72, 93,262.98 and 37,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,581.72, 93,262.98 and 37,773.72 is: 52,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,581.72 : 93,262.98 = 37,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,581.72/93,262.98 = 37,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,581.72x = 93,262.98 × 37,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,581.72x = 3,522,889,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,889,692.89/67,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.85

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