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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.89, 93,663.54 and 37,657.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.89, 93,663.54 and 37,657.53 is: 51,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.89 : 93,663.54 = 37,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.89/93,663.54 = 37,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.89x = 93,663.54 × 37,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.89x = 3,527,137,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,137,567.46/67,870.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.34

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