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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,877.19, 93,669.08 and 37,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,877.19, 93,669.08 and 37,661.86 is: 51,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,877.19 : 93,669.08 = 37,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,877.19/93,669.08 = 37,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,877.19x = 93,669.08 × 37,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,877.19x = 3,527,751,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,751,777.29/67,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.57

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