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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.26, 93,807.27 and 37,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.26, 93,807.27 and 37,765.44 is: 52,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.26 : 93,807.27 = 37,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.26/93,807.27 = 37,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.26x = 93,807.27 × 37,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.26x = 3,542,672,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,672,826.75/67,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.79

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