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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,878.06, 93,670.66 and 37,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,878.06, 93,670.66 and 37,251.42 is: 51,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,878.06 : 93,670.66 = 37,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,878.06/93,670.66 = 37,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,878.06x = 93,670.66 × 37,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,878.06x = 3,489,365,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,365,097.34/67,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,406.38

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