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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,986.16, 93,820.72 and 37,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,986.16, 93,820.72 and 37,771.36 is: 52,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,986.16 : 93,820.72 = 37,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,986.16/93,820.72 = 37,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,986.16x = 93,820.72 × 37,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,986.16x = 3,543,736,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,736,190.58/67,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.38

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