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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,485.86, 93,131.19 and 37,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,485.86, 93,131.19 and 37,271.96 is: 51,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,485.86 : 93,131.19 = 37,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,485.86/93,131.19 = 37,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,485.86x = 93,131.19 × 37,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,485.86x = 3,471,181,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,181,522.78/67,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.69

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