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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,884.36, 93,681 and 37,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,884.36, 93,681 and 37,671.72 is: 51,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,884.36 : 93,681 = 37,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,884.36/93,681 = 37,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,884.36x = 93,681 × 37,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,884.36x = 3,529,124,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,124,401.32/67,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987.30

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