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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,994.23, 93,831.73 and 37,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,994.23, 93,831.73 and 37,784.47 is: 52,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,994.23 : 93,831.73 = 37,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,994.23/93,831.73 = 37,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,994.23x = 93,831.73 × 37,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,994.23x = 3,545,382,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,382,187.23/67,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.40

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