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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.77, 93,825.69 and 37,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.77, 93,825.69 and 37,774.47 is: 52,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.77 : 93,825.69 = 37,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.77/93,825.69 = 37,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.77x = 93,825.69 × 37,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.77x = 3,544,215,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,215,712.13/67,978.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.10

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