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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,993.48, 93,830.70 and 37,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,993.48, 93,830.70 and 37,783.72 is: 52,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,993.48 : 93,830.70 = 37,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,993.48/93,830.70 = 37,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,993.48x = 93,830.70 × 37,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,993.48x = 3,545,272,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,272,896.20/67,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.37

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