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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,959.61, 93,781.73 and 37,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,959.61, 93,781.73 and 37,746.88 is: 52,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,959.61 : 93,781.73 = 37,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,959.61/93,781.73 = 37,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,959.61x = 93,781.73 × 37,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,959.61x = 3,539,967,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,967,568.42/67,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,089.29

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