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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,983.58, 93,812.98 and 37,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,983.58, 93,812.98 and 37,768.35 is: 52,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,983.58 : 93,812.98 = 37,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,983.58/93,812.98 = 37,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,983.58x = 93,812.98 × 37,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,983.58x = 3,543,161,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,161,463.18/67,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.90

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