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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,989.17, 93,823.52 and 37,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,989.17, 93,823.52 and 37,772.73 is: 52,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,989.17 : 93,823.52 = 37,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,989.17/93,823.52 = 37,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,989.17x = 93,823.52 × 37,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,989.17x = 3,543,970,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,970,299.75/67,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.51

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