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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,881.36, 93,676.86 and 37,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,881.36, 93,676.86 and 37,668.72 is: 51,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,881.36 : 93,676.86 = 37,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,881.36/93,676.86 = 37,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,881.36x = 93,676.86 × 37,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,881.36x = 3,528,687,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,687,409.82/67,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.16

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