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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,886.91, 93,680.82 and 37,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,886.91, 93,680.82 and 37,672.02 is: 51,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,886.91 : 93,680.82 = 37,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,886.91/93,680.82 = 37,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,886.91x = 93,680.82 × 37,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,886.91x = 3,529,145,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,145,724.66/67,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.66

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