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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,879.23, 93,671.90 and 37,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,879.23, 93,671.90 and 37,663.90 is: 51,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,879.23 : 93,671.90 = 37,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,879.23/93,671.90 = 37,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,879.23x = 93,671.90 × 37,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,879.23x = 3,528,049,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,049,144.42/67,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.39

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