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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,985.12, 93,818.85 and 37,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,985.12, 93,818.85 and 37,770.50 is: 52,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,985.12 : 93,818.85 = 37,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,985.12/93,818.85 = 37,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,985.12x = 93,818.85 × 37,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,985.12x = 3,543,584,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,584,873.93/67,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,122.95

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