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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.90, 93,132.62 and 37,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.90, 93,132.62 and 37,272.98 is: 51,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.90 : 93,132.62 = 37,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.90/93,132.62 = 37,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.90x = 93,132.62 × 37,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.90x = 3,471,330,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,330,282.61/67,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,437.10

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