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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,781.46, 93,538.42 and 37,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,781.46, 93,538.42 and 37,568.72 is: 51,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,781.46 : 93,538.42 = 37,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,781.46/93,538.42 = 37,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,781.46x = 93,538.42 × 37,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,781.46x = 3,514,118,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,118,710.22/67,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,844.84

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