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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,485.90, 93,131.24 and 37,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,485.90, 93,131.24 and 37,271.98 is: 51,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,485.90 : 93,131.24 = 37,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,485.90/93,131.24 = 37,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,485.90x = 93,131.24 × 37,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,485.90x = 3,471,185,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,185,714.66/67,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.72

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