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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.66, 93,662.78 and 37,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.66, 93,662.78 and 37,661.58 is: 51,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.66 : 93,662.78 = 37,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.66/93,662.78 = 37,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.66x = 93,662.78 × 37,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.66x = 3,527,488,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,488,093.68/67,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.92

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