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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,881.24, 93,672.87 and 37,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,881.24, 93,672.87 and 37,666.23 is: 51,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,881.24 : 93,672.87 = 37,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,881.24/93,672.87 = 37,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,881.24x = 93,672.87 × 37,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,881.24x = 3,528,303,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,303,866.18/67,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.60

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