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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,878.17, 93,670.43 and 37,662.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,878.17, 93,670.43 and 37,662.83 is: 51,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,878.17 : 93,670.43 = 37,662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,878.17/93,670.43 = 37,662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,878.17x = 93,670.43 × 37,662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,878.17x = 3,527,893,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,893,481.12/67,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,973.90

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