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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,885.24, 93,682.14 and 37,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,885.24, 93,682.14 and 37,670.68 is: 51,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,885.24 : 93,682.14 = 37,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,885.24/93,682.14 = 37,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,885.24x = 93,682.14 × 37,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,885.24x = 3,529,069,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,069,917.66/67,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.82

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