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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,901.27, 93,701.95 and 37,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,901.27, 93,701.95 and 37,685.03 is: 52,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,901.27 : 93,701.95 = 37,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,901.27/93,701.95 = 37,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,901.27x = 93,701.95 × 37,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,901.27x = 3,531,160,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,160,234.09/67,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.34

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