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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,980.30, 93,812.72 and 37,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,980.30, 93,812.72 and 37,768.41 is: 52,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,980.30 : 93,812.72 = 37,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,980.30/93,812.72 = 37,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,980.30x = 93,812.72 × 37,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,980.30x = 3,543,156,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,156,897.53/67,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,120.35

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