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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.10, 93,660.42 and 37,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.10, 93,660.42 and 37,658.34 is: 51,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.10 : 93,660.42 = 37,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.10/93,660.42 = 37,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.10x = 93,660.42 × 37,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.10x = 3,527,095,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,095,940.90/67,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.04

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