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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,687.50, 93,408.76 and 37,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,687.50, 93,408.76 and 37,879.50 is: 52,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,687.50 : 93,408.76 = 37,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,687.50/93,408.76 = 37,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,687.50x = 93,408.76 × 37,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,687.50x = 3,538,277,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,277,124.42/67,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.72

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