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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,883.24, 93,675.63 and 37,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,883.24, 93,675.63 and 37,668.23 is: 51,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,883.24 : 93,675.63 = 37,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,883.24/93,675.63 = 37,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,883.24x = 93,675.63 × 37,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,883.24x = 3,528,595,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,595,176.23/67,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,980.36

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