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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,447.89, 93,071.57 and 37,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,447.89, 93,071.57 and 37,231.38 is: 51,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,447.89 : 93,071.57 = 37,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,447.89/93,071.57 = 37,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,447.89x = 93,071.57 × 37,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,447.89x = 3,465,182,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,182,803.71/67,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,375.70

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