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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,996.83, 93,824.61 and 37,781.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,996.83, 93,824.61 and 37,781.61 is: 52,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,996.83 : 93,824.61 = 37,781.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,996.83/93,824.61 = 37,781.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,996.83x = 93,824.61 × 37,781.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,996.83x = 3,544,844,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,844,823.42/67,996.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.50

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