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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,877.17, 93,669.05 and 37,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,877.17, 93,669.05 and 37,661.83 is: 51,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,877.17 : 93,669.05 = 37,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,877.17/93,669.05 = 37,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,877.17x = 93,669.05 × 37,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,877.17x = 3,527,747,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,747,697.34/67,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.52

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