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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,878.24, 93,668.73 and 37,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,878.24, 93,668.73 and 37,663.23 is: 51,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,878.24 : 93,668.73 = 37,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,878.24/93,668.73 = 37,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,878.24x = 93,668.73 × 37,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,878.24x = 3,527,866,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,866,921.80/67,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,973.46

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