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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.41, 93,662.43 and 37,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.41, 93,662.43 and 37,661.33 is: 51,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.41 : 93,662.43 = 37,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.41/93,662.43 = 37,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.41x = 93,662.43 × 37,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.41x = 3,527,451,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,451,684.83/67,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.57

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