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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,886.89, 93,688.29 and 37,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,886.89, 93,688.29 and 37,672.28 is: 51,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,886.89 : 93,688.29 = 37,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,886.89/93,688.29 = 37,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,886.89x = 93,688.29 × 37,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,886.89x = 3,529,451,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,451,025.16/67,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,990.17

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