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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,485.42, 93,129.12 and 37,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,485.42, 93,129.12 and 37,270.14 is: 51,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,485.42 : 93,129.12 = 37,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,485.42/93,129.12 = 37,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,485.42x = 93,129.12 × 37,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,485.42x = 3,470,935,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,935,340.48/67,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,432.37

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