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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,876.14, 93,665.90 and 37,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,876.14, 93,665.90 and 37,661.14 is: 51,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,876.14 : 93,665.90 = 37,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,876.14/93,665.90 = 37,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,876.14x = 93,665.90 × 37,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,876.14x = 3,527,564,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,564,573.13/67,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.61

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