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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,976.16, 93,822.08 and 37,771.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,976.16, 93,822.08 and 37,771.85 is: 52,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,976.16 : 93,822.08 = 37,771.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,976.16/93,822.08 = 37,771.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,976.16x = 93,822.08 × 37,771.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,976.16x = 3,543,832,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,832,874.48/67,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.47

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