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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.13, 93,801.38 and 37,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.13, 93,801.38 and 37,759.21 is: 52,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.13 : 93,801.38 = 37,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.13/93,801.38 = 37,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.13x = 93,801.38 × 37,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.13x = 3,541,865,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,865,582.41/67,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.38

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