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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,427.24, 93,047.84 and 37,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,427.24, 93,047.84 and 37,212.16 is: 51,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,427.24 : 93,047.84 = 37,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,427.24/93,047.84 = 37,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,427.24x = 93,047.84 × 37,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,427.24x = 3,462,511,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,511,109.73/67,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.81

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