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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,996.62, 93,835.26 and 37,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,996.62, 93,835.26 and 37,784.76 is: 52,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,996.62 : 93,835.26 = 37,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,996.62/93,835.26 = 37,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,996.62x = 93,835.26 × 37,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,996.62x = 3,545,542,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,542,778.64/67,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.93

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