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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.06, 93,812.60 and 37,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.06, 93,812.60 and 37,763.24 is: 52,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.06 : 93,812.60 = 37,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.06/93,812.60 = 37,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.06x = 93,812.60 × 37,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.06x = 3,542,667,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,667,728.82/67,978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.87

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