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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,882.86, 93,674.27 and 37,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,882.86, 93,674.27 and 37,666.42 is: 51,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,882.86 : 93,674.27 = 37,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,882.86/93,674.27 = 37,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,882.86x = 93,674.27 × 37,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,882.86x = 3,528,374,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,374,256.99/67,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.40

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