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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,890.78, 93,690.33 and 37,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,890.78, 93,690.33 and 37,678.05 is: 51,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,890.78 : 93,690.33 = 37,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,890.78/93,690.33 = 37,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,890.78x = 93,690.33 × 37,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,890.78x = 3,530,068,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,068,938.26/67,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,996.29

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