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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,975.77, 93,821.57 and 37,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,975.77, 93,821.57 and 37,771.47 is: 52,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,975.77 : 93,821.57 = 37,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,975.77/93,821.57 = 37,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,975.77x = 93,821.57 × 37,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,975.77x = 3,543,778,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,778,427.75/67,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.96

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