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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,986.68, 93,821.52 and 37,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,986.68, 93,821.52 and 37,774.78 is: 52,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,986.68 : 93,821.52 = 37,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,986.68/93,821.52 = 37,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,986.68x = 93,821.52 × 37,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,986.68x = 3,544,087,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,087,277.27/67,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,129.14

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