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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,472.16, 93,112.32 and 37,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,472.16, 93,112.32 and 37,257.42 is: 51,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,472.16 : 93,112.32 = 37,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,472.16/93,112.32 = 37,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,472.16x = 93,112.32 × 37,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,472.16x = 3,469,124,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,124,813.41/67,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.65

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