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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,996.98, 93,833.64 and 37,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,996.98, 93,833.64 and 37,781.46 is: 52,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,996.98 : 93,833.64 = 37,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,996.98/93,833.64 = 37,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,996.98x = 93,833.64 × 37,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,996.98x = 3,545,171,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,171,916.31/67,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.20

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