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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,479.50, 93,121.16 and 37,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,479.50, 93,121.16 and 37,266.86 is: 51,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,479.50 : 93,121.16 = 37,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,479.50/93,121.16 = 37,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,479.50x = 93,121.16 × 37,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,479.50x = 3,470,332,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,332,580.82/67,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.96

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