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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,897.71, 93,698.72 and 37,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,897.71, 93,698.72 and 37,683.41 is: 52,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.71 : 93,698.72 = 37,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.71/93,698.72 = 37,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.71x = 93,698.72 × 37,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.71x = 3,530,886,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,886,625.32/67,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.03

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