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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,678.50, 93,396.33 and 37,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,678.50, 93,396.33 and 37,870.50 is: 52,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,678.50 : 93,396.33 = 37,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,678.50/93,396.33 = 37,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,678.50x = 93,396.33 × 37,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,678.50x = 3,536,965,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,965,715.27/67,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.29

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