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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,973.92, 93,800.84 and 37,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,973.92, 93,800.84 and 37,761.20 is: 52,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,973.92 : 93,800.84 = 37,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,973.92/93,800.84 = 37,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,973.92x = 93,800.84 × 37,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,973.92x = 3,542,032,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,032,279.41/67,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.70

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