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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,982.88, 93,815.74 and 37,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,982.88, 93,815.74 and 37,768.26 is: 52,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,982.88 : 93,815.74 = 37,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,982.88/93,815.74 = 37,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,982.88x = 93,815.74 × 37,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,982.88x = 3,543,257,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,257,260.41/67,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,119.85

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