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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.86, 93,802.87 and 37,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.86, 93,802.87 and 37,755.73 is: 52,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.86 : 93,802.87 = 37,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.86/93,802.87 = 37,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.86x = 93,802.87 × 37,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.86x = 3,541,595,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,595,832.95/67,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.85

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