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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.92, 93,798.08 and 37,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.92, 93,798.08 and 37,759.20 is: 52,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.92 : 93,798.08 = 37,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.92/93,798.08 = 37,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.92x = 93,798.08 × 37,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.92x = 3,541,740,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,740,462.34/67,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.94

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