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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,420.80, 93,040.98 and 37,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,420.80, 93,040.98 and 37,207 is: 51,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,420.80 : 93,040.98 = 37,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,420.80/93,040.98 = 37,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,420.80x = 93,040.98 × 37,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,420.80x = 3,461,775,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,775,742.86/67,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.81

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