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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.10, 93,673.37 and 37,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.10, 93,673.37 and 37,666.13 is: 51,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.10 : 93,673.37 = 37,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.10/93,673.37 = 37,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.10x = 93,673.37 × 37,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.10x = 3,528,313,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,313,331.96/67,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.50

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