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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,447, 93,078.35 and 37,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,447, 93,078.35 and 37,232.25 is: 51,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,447 : 93,078.35 = 37,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,447/93,078.35 = 37,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,447x = 93,078.35 × 37,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,447x = 3,465,516,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,516,396.79/67,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.33

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