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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.24, 93,807.28 and 37,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.24, 93,807.28 and 37,765.48 is: 52,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.24 : 93,807.28 = 37,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.24/93,807.28 = 37,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.24x = 93,807.28 × 37,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.24x = 3,542,676,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,676,956.69/67,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.87

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