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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.67, 93,663.18 and 37,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.67, 93,663.18 and 37,656.93 is: 51,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.67 : 93,663.18 = 37,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.67/93,663.18 = 37,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.67x = 93,663.18 × 37,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.67x = 3,527,067,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,067,812.84/67,871.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.72

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