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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.15, 93,667.33 and 37,662.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.15, 93,667.33 and 37,662.19 is: 51,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.15 : 93,667.33 = 37,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.15/93,667.33 = 37,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.15x = 93,667.33 × 37,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.15x = 3,527,716,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,716,829.12/67,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.67

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