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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,962.21, 93,785.24 and 37,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,962.21, 93,785.24 and 37,749.46 is: 52,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,962.21 : 93,785.24 = 37,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,962.21/93,785.24 = 37,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,962.21x = 93,785.24 × 37,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,962.21x = 3,540,342,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,342,165.97/67,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.81

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