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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,999.97, 93,838.10 and 37,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,999.97, 93,838.10 and 37,784.52 is: 52,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999.97 : 93,838.10 = 37,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999.97/93,838.10 = 37,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999.97x = 93,838.10 × 37,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999.97x = 3,545,627,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,627,566.21/67,999.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.60

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