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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,886.93, 93,681.51 and 37,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,886.93, 93,681.51 and 37,673.57 is: 51,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,886.93 : 93,681.51 = 37,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,886.93/93,681.51 = 37,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,886.93x = 93,681.51 × 37,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,886.93x = 3,529,316,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,316,924.69/67,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,988.17

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