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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,985.84, 93,823.60 and 37,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,985.84, 93,823.60 and 37,771.20 is: 52,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,985.84 : 93,823.60 = 37,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,985.84/93,823.60 = 37,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,985.84x = 93,823.60 × 37,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,985.84x = 3,543,829,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,829,960.32/67,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.00

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