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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,428.74, 93,051.59 and 37,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,428.74, 93,051.59 and 37,214.08 is: 51,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,428.74 : 93,051.59 = 37,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,428.74/93,051.59 = 37,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,428.74x = 93,051.59 × 37,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,428.74x = 3,462,829,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,829,314.39/67,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.39

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