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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,931.78, 93,746.94 and 37,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,931.78, 93,746.94 and 37,719.05 is: 52,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,931.78 : 93,746.94 = 37,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,931.78/93,746.94 = 37,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,931.78x = 93,746.94 × 37,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,931.78x = 3,536,045,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,045,517.21/67,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.89

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