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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.14, 93,815.18 and 37,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.14, 93,815.18 and 37,766.85 is: 52,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.14 : 93,815.18 = 37,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.14/93,815.18 = 37,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.14x = 93,815.18 × 37,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.14x = 3,543,103,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,103,830.78/67,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.59

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