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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,987.82, 93,827.38 and 37,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,987.82, 93,827.38 and 37,773.34 is: 52,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,987.82 : 93,827.38 = 37,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,987.82/93,827.38 = 37,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,987.82x = 93,827.38 × 37,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,987.82x = 3,544,173,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,173,526.05/67,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,129.54

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