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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,939.93, 93,753.97 and 37,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,939.93, 93,753.97 and 37,727.17 is: 52,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,939.93 : 93,753.97 = 37,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,939.93/93,753.97 = 37,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,939.93x = 93,753.97 × 37,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,939.93x = 3,537,071,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,071,964.36/67,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,061.75

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