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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.91, 93,661.74 and 37,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.91, 93,661.74 and 37,660.83 is: 51,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.91 : 93,661.74 = 37,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.91/93,661.74 = 37,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.91x = 93,661.74 × 37,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.91x = 3,527,378,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,378,867.64/67,870.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,971.88

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