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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971, 93,796.60 and 37,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971, 93,796.60 and 37,758.24 is: 52,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971 : 93,796.60 = 37,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971/93,796.60 = 37,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971x = 93,796.60 × 37,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971x = 3,541,594,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,594,533.98/67,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.49

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