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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,972.15, 93,816.56 and 37,767.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,972.15, 93,816.56 and 37,767.85 is: 52,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,972.15 : 93,816.56 = 37,767.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,972.15/93,816.56 = 37,767.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,972.15x = 93,816.56 × 37,767.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,972.15x = 3,543,249,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,249,107.67/67,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.96

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