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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,882.11, 93,675.87 and 37,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,882.11, 93,675.87 and 37,666.77 is: 51,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,882.11 : 93,675.87 = 37,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,882.11/93,675.87 = 37,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,882.11x = 93,675.87 × 37,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,882.11x = 3,528,467,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,467,449.84/67,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.34

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