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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.89, 93,677.21 and 37,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.89, 93,677.21 and 37,668.92 is: 51,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.89 : 93,677.21 = 37,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.89/93,677.21 = 37,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.89x = 93,677.21 × 37,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.89x = 3,528,718,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,718,672.58/67,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,989.34

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