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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.65, 93,815.87 and 37,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.65, 93,815.87 and 37,767.35 is: 52,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.65 : 93,815.87 = 37,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.65/93,815.87 = 37,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.65x = 93,815.87 × 37,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.65x = 3,543,176,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,176,139.93/67,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.27

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