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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,972, 93,797.98 and 37,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,972, 93,797.98 and 37,759.24 is: 52,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,972 : 93,797.98 = 37,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,972/93,797.98 = 37,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,972x = 93,797.98 × 37,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,972x = 3,541,740,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,740,438.34/67,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.87

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