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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,778.89, 101,568.42 and 37,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,778.89, 101,568.42 and 37,751.78 is: 56,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,778.89 : 101,568.42 = 37,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,778.89/101,568.42 = 37,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,778.89x = 101,568.42 × 37,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,778.89x = 3,834,388,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,388,138.95/67,778.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,572.02

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