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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,888.89, 93,691.05 and 37,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,888.89, 93,691.05 and 37,674.28 is: 51,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,888.89 : 93,691.05 = 37,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,888.89/93,691.05 = 37,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,888.89x = 93,691.05 × 37,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,888.89x = 3,529,742,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,742,851.19/67,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,992.94

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