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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,956.93, 93,783.68 and 37,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,956.93, 93,783.68 and 37,742.38 is: 52,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,956.93 : 93,783.68 = 37,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,956.93/93,783.68 = 37,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,956.93x = 93,783.68 × 37,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,956.93x = 3,539,619,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,619,288.36/67,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.22

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