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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,427.16, 93,049.32 and 37,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,427.16, 93,049.32 and 37,214.32 is: 51,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,427.16 : 93,049.32 = 37,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,427.16/93,049.32 = 37,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,427.16x = 93,049.32 × 37,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,427.16x = 3,462,767,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,767,170.26/67,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.67

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