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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,987.12, 93,821.61 and 37,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,987.12, 93,821.61 and 37,772.50 is: 52,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,987.12 : 93,821.61 = 37,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,987.12/93,821.61 = 37,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,987.12x = 93,821.61 × 37,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,987.12x = 3,543,876,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,876,763.73/67,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.71

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