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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.53, 93,810.47 and 37,763.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.53, 93,810.47 and 37,763.03 is: 52,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.53 : 93,810.47 = 37,763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.53/93,810.47 = 37,763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.53x = 93,810.47 × 37,763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.53x = 3,542,566,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,566,935.06/67,978.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.03

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