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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,880.24, 93,671.49 and 37,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,880.24, 93,671.49 and 37,665.23 is: 51,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,880.24 : 93,671.49 = 37,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,880.24/93,671.49 = 37,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,880.24x = 93,671.49 × 37,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,880.24x = 3,528,158,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,158,215.29/67,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.22

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