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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.35, 93,660.77 and 37,658.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.35, 93,660.77 and 37,658.59 is: 51,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.35 : 93,660.77 = 37,658.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.35/93,660.77 = 37,658.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.35x = 93,660.77 × 37,658.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.35x = 3,527,132,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,132,348.22/67,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.38

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