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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,962, 93,784.23 and 37,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,962, 93,784.23 and 37,749.19 is: 52,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,962 : 93,784.23 = 37,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,962/93,784.23 = 37,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,962x = 93,784.23 × 37,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,962x = 3,540,278,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,278,717.27/67,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.03

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