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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,988.18, 93,823.79 and 37,773.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,988.18, 93,823.79 and 37,773.53 is: 52,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,988.18 : 93,823.79 = 37,773.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,988.18/93,823.79 = 37,773.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,988.18x = 93,823.79 × 37,773.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,988.18x = 3,544,056,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,056,022.72/67,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.53

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