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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,983.76, 93,812.97 and 37,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,983.76, 93,812.97 and 37,769.14 is: 52,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,983.76 : 93,812.97 = 37,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,983.76/93,812.97 = 37,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,983.76x = 93,812.97 × 37,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,983.76x = 3,543,235,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,235,197.75/67,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.85

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