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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.14, 93,661.77 and 37,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.14, 93,661.77 and 37,658.13 is: 51,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.14 : 93,661.77 = 37,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.14/93,661.77 = 37,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.14x = 93,661.77 × 37,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.14x = 3,527,127,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,127,110.69/67,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.46

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